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Heaven helps those who help themselves is a well tried maxim,l embodying in a small compass the results of vast human experience. The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual; and, exhibited in the lives of many, it constitutes the true source of national vigor and strength. Help from without is often enfeebling in its effects, but help from within invariably invigorates. Whatever is done for men or Classes, to a certain extent takes away the stimulus and necessity of doing for them selves; and where men are subjected to over-guidance and over-government, the inevitable tendency is to render them comparatively helpless.
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Samuel Smiles (23 December 1812 – 16 April 1904), was a Scottish author and government reformer, who campaigned on a Chartist platform. But he concluded that more progress would come from new attitudes than from new laws. His masterpiece, Self-Help (1859), promoted thrift and claimed that poverty was caused largely by irresponsible habits, while also attacking materialism and laissez-faire government. It has been called "the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism", and it raised Smiles to celebrity status almost overnight.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 0259868027
- ISBN 13 9780259868026
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages311
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a timeless exploration of the power of self-reliance and the triumph of individual effort. The author, through a vibrant tapestry of biographical sketches, delves into the lives of numerous individuals who, despite facing poverty and adversity, rose to prominence in various fields. From inventors like James Watt and Richard Arkwright to renowned scientists, artists, and writers, the book reveals a shared thread of unwavering determination and hard work that propelled them to success. The author masterfully contrasts the importance of individual initiative with the supporting role of society and education, recognizing the nuanced interplay of external forces and personal drive. The book, originally a series of talks given to young men seeking self-improvement, serves as a testament to the potential within every individual to overcome obstacles and achieve greatness, reminding readers that true progress rests on the foundation of individual character and a commitment to self-help. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259868026_0
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