The ideas, in and of themselves, aren't groundbreaking, but together they form a compelling theory.

The volunteers organized the shelter themselves when help didn't arrive.

Philosophers debated whether things-in-themselves could ever be known or only inferred.

History shows that fools to themselves often repeat the same mistakes.

Many philosophers warn that customs sometimes become ends in themselves, detached from their original purpose.

On that remote island, the local fishermen were laws unto themselves, settling disputes without outside interference.

With that outfit and expression, the jokes write themselves.

Although the project seemed impossible at first, he remembered the saying heaven helps those that help themselves and started tackling the hardest tasks first.

When faced with setbacks, she remembered that the Lord helps those that help themselves, so she started looking for solutions.

When planning his new startup, Mark remembered the proverb, "God helps them that help themselves," and doubled down on his efforts.