John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2315 George Herbert 1593-1633 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2315 |
| AUTHOR: | George Herbert (1593–1633) |
| QUOTATION: | Help thyself, and God will help thee. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Jacula Prudentum. |
| Note 1. God helps those who help themselves.—Sidney. Discourses on Government, sect. xxiii. Benjamin Franklin: Poor Richard’s Almanac. [back] |