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God's favor6 quotes
God helps them that help themselves. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736God is always with the strongest battalions. — Frederick the Great · 1760For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. — Psalm 30:5 · 450 BCIn great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one must be wrong. God cannot be for and against the same thing at the same time. — Abraham Lincoln · 1862Creatures of a day. What is someone? What is no one? Man is the dream of a shadow. But when the brilliance given by Zeus comes, a shining light is on man, and a gentle lifetime. — Pindar · 446 BCHelp thyself and Heaven will help thee. — Jean de La Fontaine · 1668Taking initiative2 quotes
God helps them that help themselves. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Help thyself and Heaven will help thee. — Jean de La Fontaine · 1668Ephemeral nature of life1 quote
Creatures of a day. What is someone? What is no one? Man is the dream of a shadow. But when the brilliance given by Zeus comes, a shining light is on man, and a gentle lifetime. — Pindar · 446 BCGod1 quote
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. — Psalm 30:5 · 450 BCGod's wrath1 quote
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. — Psalm 30:5 · 450 BCHard work1 quote
God helps them that help themselves. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Locus of control1 quote
Help thyself and Heaven will help thee. — Jean de La Fontaine · 1668Luck1 quote
God helps them that help themselves. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Things get better1 quote
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. — Psalm 30:5 · 450 BC