You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich.

You cannot establish security on borrowed money.

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

You cannot lift the wage-earner by pulling down the wage-payer.

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

You cannot help small men by tearing down the big man.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.

You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.