| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Self-exertion |
| | | Generals and premiers spring not from seed corn: men must exert themselves. Chinese. | 1 |
| Give orders and do it yourself and you will be rid of anxiety. Portuguese. | 2 |
| Give order and do no more and nothing will be done. Spanish, Portuguese. | 3 |
| He spins from himself like a spider. | 4 |
| He that performs his own errand saves his messenger’s hire. Danish. | 5 |
| He that would have a thing done quickly and well must do it himself. Italian. | 6 |
| He that would have the fruit must climb the tree. | 7 |
| Hope in the Lord but exert yourself. Russian. | 8 |
| Paddle your own canoe. | 9 |
| When it rains pottage you must hold up your dish. | 10 |
| Would you have potatoes grow by the pot-side? | 11 | | |
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