No Argument, No Matter How Convincing, Will

Much Outcry, Little Outcome.

If You Wish Me Well, Do Not Stand Pitying Me, But Lend Me Some Succour As Fast As You Can; For Pity Is But Cold Comfort When One Is Up To The Chin In Water, And Within A Hair's Breadth Of Starving Or Drowning.

We Often Despise What Is Most Useful To Us.

Benefits Bestowed Upon The Evil-disposed, Increase Their Means Of Injuring You.

Give Assistance, Not Advice, In A Crisis.