Help yourself, and heaven will help you.

Aide-toi, le ciel t'aidera.

Jean de la Fontaine

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Topic

Taking initiative Locus of control God's favor

Author

Jean de la Fontaine

Source

Fables (de la Fontaine)

Medium

Fable and fairytale

Statement Type

Advice

Language

French

Time

1668 1660s 17th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

France Europe

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

La Fontaine, Jean. "Le Cartier Embourbe [The Carter in the Mire]." Fables, 1678, bk. 6, no. 18.

Current Citation

La Fontaine, Jean. "Le Cartier Embourbe [The Wagoner Stuck in the Mud]." The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine. Translated by Norman R. Shapiro. U of Illinois P, 2007.

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Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.

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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
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Source
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Medium
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Statement Type
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Time
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