aide-toi, le ciel t'aidera

== French == === Alternative forms === aide-toi et le ciel t'aidera === Etymology === Literally, “help yourself, [and] heaven will help you.” From the fable Le Chartier embourbé by Jean de La Fontaine. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛd.twa | lə sjɛl t‿ɛ.dʁa/ ~ /ɛd.twa | lə sjɛl t‿e.dʁa/ === Proverb === aide-toi, le ciel t'aidera heaven helps those who help themselves ==== See also ==== la fortune sourit aux audacieux