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John KennedyIf a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.

—  John Kennedy, 1917-1963, American President [1961-1963]

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Wolfgang GoetheIt is ever true that he who does nothing for others, does nothing for himself.

—  Wolfgang Goethe, 1749-1832, German poet & philosopher

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Marlen DietrichIt's the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter.

—  Marlen Dietrich, 1901-1992, German-American actress

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Ralph Waldo EmersonIt is one of the beautiful compensations in this life that no one can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.

—  Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1884, American philosopher

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Gabriel Garcia MarquezA man only has the right to look down at another when he helps him to lift himself up.

—  Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 1927-2014, Colombian writer

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Jean CocteauBe helpful, even if it compromises you.

—  Jean Cocteau, 1889-1963, French artist

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Margaret ThatcherNo-one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions; he had money as well.

—  Margaret Thatcher, 1925-2013, British Prime Minister

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Calvin CoolidgeBut there is a very definite point beyond which we can not go. We can only help those who help themselves.

—  Calvin Coolidge, 1872-1933, American President [1923-1929]

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Zig ZiglarYou will get all you want in life, if you help enough other people get what they want.

—  Zig Ziglar, 1926-2012, American self-help writer

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Cesare PaveseGive me the ready hand rather than the ready tongue.

—  Cesare Pavese, 1908-1950, Italian writer

Mother TeresaDo not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.

—  Mother Teresa, 1910-1997, Albanian-Indian nun & missionary

Baltasar GracianThe greatest service you can render someone else is helping him help himself.

—  Baltasar Gracian, 1601-1658, Spanish writer

Thomas SowellMystical references to society and its programs to help may warm the hearts of the gullible, but what it really means is putting more power in the hands of bureaucrats.

—  Thomas Sowell, 1930 -, American political thinker

Thomas SowellHelping those who have been struck by unforeseeable misfortunes is fundamentally different from making dependency a way of life.

—  Thomas Sowell, 1930 -, American political thinker

George EliotA man falling into dark waters seeks a momentary footing even on sliding stones.

—  George Eliot, 1819-1880, English writer

Mother TeresaIf you can't feed a hundred people, feed just one.

—  Mother Teresa, 1910-1997, Albanian-Indian nun & missionary

Mother TeresaNot all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.

—  Mother Teresa, 1910-1997, Albanian-Indian nun & missionary

Muhammad AliThe Service you do for others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.

—  Muhammad Ali, 1942-2016, American boxer

Napoleon HillThe only person to get even with are those who have helped you.

—  Napoleon Hill, 1883-1970, American self-help writer

Napoleon HillIt is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.

—  Napoleon Hill, 1883-1970, American self-help writer

Emily DickinsonIf I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.

—  Emily Dickinson, 1830-1886, American poet

Thomas SowellWhen you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.

—  Thomas Sowell, 1930 -, American political thinker

Bible Quotes

Gospel of MatthewCome to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

—  Gospel of Matthew ‐ 11:28

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Funny Quotes

George CarlinI went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, 'Where's the self-help section?' She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.

—  George Carlin, 1936-2008, American comedian

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Ancient Greek

SolonWe must help the poor, not encourage idleness.

Απορίαν γαρ δει βοηθείν, ουκ αργίαν εφοδιάζειν.

—  Solon, 630-560 BC, Ancient Greek lawmaker & philosopher

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Proverbs

Greek proverbA man who cannot harm, cannot help either.

—  Greek proverb

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French proverbHelp yourself and heaven will help you.

—  French proverb

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French proverbWho expects the bowl of others makes a poor dinner.

—  French proverb

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Movie Quotes

Schindler’s List (1993)The list is an absolute good. The list is life.

—  from the film Schindler’s List (1993)

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Superman. The Movie (1978)- Easy Miss, I've got ya.
- You've got ME? Who's got YOU?

—  from the film Superman. The Movie (1978)

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Star Wars (1977)May the Force be with you.

—  from the film Star Wars (1977)

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