The two hands you have, one is to help yourself

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one to help yourself, the other to help others.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one to help yourself, one to help others.

Which is the better phrased statement?

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As you get older, you will find that you have two hands, one to help yourself, the other to help others.

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As you grow older, you will discover that of the two hands you have, one is to help yourself, and the other to help others.

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This seems like an aphorism and should intentionally be short and concise.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands: one to help yourself, and one to help others.

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