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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.
People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt read more
People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die.
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.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
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.
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.]
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.
To help all created things, that is the measure of all our responsibility; to be helped by all, that is read more
To help all created things, that is the measure of all our responsibility; to be helped by all, that is the measure of our hope.
