A storyteller makes up things to help other people; a liar makes up things to help himself. Daniel Wallace
Everyone makes a greater effort to hurt other people than to help himself. Alexis Carrel
God loves to help him who strives to help himself. Aeschylus
Cancer is a disease where the patient can contribute a great deal of help himself if he or she can retain their morale and their hopes. George Carman
Whoever does not help himself cannot help others. Yemeni Proverb
He knows little who doesn't help himself. Sicilian Proverb