The Ten Cannots (1916)

You cannot  further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.

You cannot  help the poor man by destroying the rich.

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

You cannot  help small men by tearing down big men.

You cannot  keep out of trouble by spending more than your income.

You cannot  bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

You cannot  strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

You cannot  establish security on borrowed money.

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

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

-- Rev. William John Henry Boetcker (1873-1962)