"Ford helps those who help themselves." (pg. 213)
Throughout Brave New World, I think it can be agreed upon that where someone in our world would say God or Lord, members of the new society say Ford. Therefore, the above quote can be considered an everyday aphorism which could be heard today. In this context, the aphorism gave Helmholtz the motivation to join John in his phlight to change the world. It might have seemed hopeless or pointless, but Helmholtz joined nonetheless, in order to feel that he was standing up for individuality. This particular aphorism was used for positive change; many other "aphorisms", if you will, are spoken throughout this book for a different purpose. They are also called hypnopaedic proverbs, phrases such as "Every one belongs to every one else". In my mind, those sayings wouldn't qualify as aphorisms; aphorisms "make a wise observation about life". However, members of the World State society believe these words to be infallible truths, undeniable maxims. So many things about the "Brave New World" are the opposite of what we believe- why not one more?
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