“Christianity would be helpless without the idea of free will and the idea offree will would be helpless without incongruity.”
“Without women, the beginning of our life would be helpless; the middle, devoid of pleasure; and the end, of consolation.”
“What would you do without me? Say 'nothing.'""Nothing," said the Prince."Good. Then you're helpless and I'll help you.”
“Without the family, we are helpless before the State.”
“Men will not give up their privilege of helplessness without a struggle.”
“What would you prefer? 'What did the Count eat today, children? One helpless villager, two helpless villagers, three helpless villagers….”