There is something wrong about the man who wants help. There is somewhere a deep defect, a want, in brief, a need, a crying need, somewhere about that man.
—Herman Melville (1819–91) American Novelist, Short Story Writer, Essayist, Poet
If my daughter, Liza, wants to become an actress, I’ll do everything to help her.
—Judy Garland (1922–69) American Actress, Singer
Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come if we seek first the Kingdom of God—the rest will be given.
—Mother Teresa (1910–97) Roman Catholic Missionary, Nun
We are for aiding our allies by sharing some of our material blessings with those nations which share in our fundamental beliefs, but we are against doling out money government to government, creating bureaucracy, if not socialism, all over the world. We set out to help 19 countries. We are helping 107 We spent $146 billion. With that money, we bought a 2-million-dollar yacht for Haile Selassie. We bought dress suits for Greek undertakers, extra wives for Kenya government officials. We bought a thousand TV sets for a place where they have no electricity.
—Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) American Head of State
We do not quite forgive a giver. The hand that feeds us is in some danger of being bitten.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
Fool that I was, upon my eagle’s wings I bore this wren, till I was tired with soaring, and now he mounts above me.
—John Dryden (1631–1700) English Poet, Literary Critic, Playwright
To give aid to every poor man is far beyond the reach and power of every man. Care of the poor is incumbent on society as a whole.
—Baruch Spinoza (1632–77) Dutch Philosopher, Theologian
Nothing makes one feel so strong as a call for help.
—George MacDonald (1824–1905) Scottish Novelist, Lecturer, Poet
Slow help is no help.
—Common Proverb
HELP = H(umor), E-go, edging God out, L-istening, P-urpose.
—Ken Blanchard (b.1939) American Author, Management Expert
To those people in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required — not because the communists may be doing it, not because we seek their votes, but because it is right. If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.
—John F. Kennedy (1917–63) American Head of State, Journalist
It is a kingly act to assist the fallen.
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) (c.43 BCE–c.18 CE) Roman Poet
Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can.
—Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–97) English Royal, Humanitarian, Peace Activist
No one will persist long in helping someone who will not help themselves.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
If you’re in trouble, or hurt or need—go to the poor people. They’re the only ones that’ll help—the only ones.
—John Steinbeck (1902–68) American Novelist, Short Story Writer, Journalist
Help a man against his will and you do the same as murder him.
—Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) (65–8 BCE) Roman Poet
I’ve always thought that people need to feel good about themselves and I see my role as offering support to them, to provide some light along the way.
—Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–97) English Royal, Humanitarian, Peace Activist
So many people supported me through my public life and I will never forget them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–97) English Royal, Humanitarian, Peace Activist
Every great man is always being helped by everybody, for his gift is to get good out of all things and all persons.
—John Ruskin (1819–1900) English Writer, Art Critic
When a person is down in the world, an ounce of help is better than a pound of preaching.
—Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton (1803–73) British Novelist, Poet, Politician
These unhappy times call for the building of plans that build from the bottom up and not from the top down, that put their faith once more in the forgotten man at the bottom of the economic pyramid.
—Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945) American Head of State, Lawyer
We all need each other.
—Leo Buscaglia (1924–98) American Motivational Speaker
A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.
—Mark Twain (1835–1910) American Humorist
The needs of a human being are sacred. Their satisfaction cannot be subordinated either to reasons of state, or to any consideration of money, nationality, race, or color, or to the moral or other value attributed to the human being in question, or to any consideration whatsoever.
—Simone Weil (1909–1943) French Philosopher, Political Activist
Whoever is in the distress can call me. I will come running wherever they are.
—Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–97) English Royal, Humanitarian, Peace Activist
The truest help we can render an afflicted man is not to take his burden from him, but to call out his best energy, that he may be able to bear the burden.
—Phillips Brooks (1835–93) American Episcopal Clergyman, Author
He stands erect by bending over the fallen. He rises by lifting others.
—Robert G. Ingersoll (1833–99) American Lawyer, Orator, Agnostic
To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.
—Mother Teresa (1910–97) Roman Catholic Missionary, Nun
One does nothing who tries to console a despondent person with word. A friend is one who aids with deeds at a critical time when deeds are called for.
—Plautus (Titus Maccius Plautus) (c.250–184 BCE) Roman Comic Playwright
Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn.
—Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) Spanish Novelist
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