The gods help them that help themselves. Aesop
No man who is not willing to help himself has any right to apply to his friends, or to the gods. Demosthenes
Never stand begging for what you have the power to earn. Miguel de Cervantes
The duty of helping one’s self in the highest sense involves the helping of one’s neighbours. Samuel Smiles
Self-help and self-control are the essence of the American tradition. Franklin D Roosevelt
No one will improve your lot if you do not yourself. Bertolt Brecht