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.

Light is the task when many share the toil.

Light is the task when many share the toil.

Aid the dawning, tongue and pen:
Aid it, hopes of honest men!

Aid the dawning, tongue and pen:
Aid it, hopes of honest men!

He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one
who has lighted another's read more

He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one
who has lighted another's lamp from his own lamp; it none the
less gives light to himself when it burns for the other.
[Lat., Homo qui erranti comiter monstrat viam,
Quasi lumen de suo lumine accendit, facit:
Nihilominus ipsi luceat, cum illi accenderit.]

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

To the man who himself strives earnestly, God also lends a
helping hand.

To the man who himself strives earnestly, God also lends a
helping hand.

Only you and I can help the sun rise each coming morning. If we don't, it may drench itself out read more

Only you and I can help the sun rise each coming morning. If we don't, it may drench itself out in sorrow.

If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can read more

If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Into his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.