No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
¶ "The Lion and the Mouse"
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Aesop (620?-560? BC) Legendary Greek storyteller
Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
¶ "The Wolf and the Lamb"
It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard,
If we do not strive as well as pray.
¶ (Attributed)
The gods help them that help themselves.
¶ “Hercules and the Wagoner”
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