John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9550 Jean de La Fontaine 1621-1695 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9550 |
| AUTHOR: | Jean de La Fontaine (1621–1695) |
| QUOTATION: | Help thyself, and God will help thee. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Book vi. Fable 18. |
| Note 1. See Herbert, Quotation 28. [back] |