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The foolish ofttimes teach the wise:
I strain too much this string of life, belike,
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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.
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.
God loves to help him who strives to help himself.
God loves to help him who strives to help himself.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
The most important thing for us is to save lives.
The most important thing for us is to save lives.
Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm.
Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm.
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.
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!'
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.
