A Farmer was driving his wagon along a miry
country road after a heavy rain. The horses could hardly drag the load through
the deep mud, and at last came to a standstill when one of the wheels sank to
the hub in a rut.
The farmer climbed down from his seat and stood
beside the wagon looking at it but without making the least effort to get it
out of the rut. All he did was to curse his bad luck and call loudly on
Hercules to come to his aid. Then, it is said, Hercules really did appear,
saying:
"Put your shoulder to the wheel, man, and urge
on your horses. Do you think you can move the wagon by simply looking at it and
whining about it? Hercules will not help unless you make some effort to help
yourself."
And when the farmer put his shoulder to the wheel
and urged on the horses, the wagon moved very readily, and soon the Farmer was
riding along in great content and with a good lesson learned.
Self help
is the best help.
Heaven
helps those who help themselves.
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From: ÆSOP’S FABLES
FOR CHILDREN
33% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to CECILY’S FUND, a charity educating and supporting Zambian children orphaned by aids.
