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Light is the task when many share the toil.
Light is the task when many share the toil.
Make two grins grow where there was only a grouch before.
Make two grins grow where there was only a grouch before.
Self-help must precede help from others. Even for making certain of help from heaven, one has to help oneself.
Self-help must precede help from others. Even for making certain of help from heaven, one has to help oneself.
Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.
Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.
The careful pilot of my proper woe.
The careful pilot of my proper woe.
You measure a government by how few people need help.
You measure a government by how few people need help.
God helps everyone with what is his own.
[Sp., Ayude Dios con lo suyo a cada uno.]
God helps everyone with what is his own.
[Sp., Ayude Dios con lo suyo a cada uno.]
He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our
skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our
skill. Our antagonist is our helper.