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

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.

He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

The careful pilot of my proper woe.

God helps everyone with what is his own.

Heaven's help is better than early rising.

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.

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.

God helps him who strives hard.

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.

Turn, gentle Hermit of the Dale, And guide my lonely way To where you taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray.

Light is the task when many share the toil.

You will swim without cork .

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

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?

I want to help you to grow as beautiful as God meant you to be when he thought of you first.

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

Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land? All fear, none aid you, and few understand.

In man's most dark extremity Oft succor dawns from Heaven.

But ere we could arrive the point proposed, Caesar cried, 'Help me, Cassius, or I sink!'