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 But ere we could arrive the point proposed,
 Caesar cried, 'Help me, Cassius, or I sink!'  
 But ere we could arrive the point proposed,
 Caesar cried, 'Help me, Cassius, or I sink!' 
 In man's most dark extremity
 Oft succor dawns from Heaven.  
 In man's most dark extremity
 Oft succor dawns from Heaven. 
 The foolish ofttimes teach the wise:
 I strain too much this string of life, belike,
  Meaning to read more 
 The foolish ofttimes teach the wise:
 I strain too much this string of life, belike,
  Meaning to make such music as shall save.
   Mine eyes are dim now that they see the truth,
    My strength is waned now that my need is most;
     Would that I had such help as man must have,
      For I shall die, whose life was all men's hope. 
 Great contest follows, and much learned dust
 Involves the combatants; each claiming truth,
  And truth disclaiming both.  
 Great contest follows, and much learned dust
 Involves the combatants; each claiming truth,
  And truth disclaiming both. 
Down in their hearts, wise men know this truth: the only way to help yourself is to help others.
Down in their hearts, wise men know this truth: the only way to help yourself is to help others.
 The chiefs contend only for their place of burial.
 [Lat., Ducibus tantum de funere pugna est.]  
 The chiefs contend only for their place of burial.
 [Lat., Ducibus tantum de funere pugna est.] 
My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully and yell for help if you need it.
My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully and yell for help if you need it.
The most important thing for us is to save lives.
The most important thing for us is to save lives.
 Contentions fierce,
 Ardent, and dire, spring from no petty cause.  
 Contentions fierce,
 Ardent, and dire, spring from no petty cause.