A sceptre snatched with an unruly hand
Must be as boisterously maintained as gained,
And he that read more

A sceptre snatched with an unruly hand
Must be as boisterously maintained as gained,
And he that stands upon a slippery place
Makes nice of no vile hold to stay him up.

Heaven's help is better than early rising.

Heaven's help is better than early rising.

Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man
struggling for life in the read more

Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man
struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground
encumbers him with help?

Make two grins grow where there was only a grouch before.

Make two grins grow where there was only a grouch before.

Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I
am in special need of help, read more

Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I
am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by
somebody on whom I have no claim.

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.

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.

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.

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.