Synopsis
Self Help with Illustrations of Character, Conduct and Perseverance by Samuel Smiles is a self-help book that provides practical advice and inspiring stories to help readers improve their lives. The book is divided into chapters that cover various topics such as self-discipline, hard work, perseverance, and the importance of a positive attitude.Smiles uses real-life examples of successful people to illustrate his points and to show how anyone can achieve their goals if they are willing to work hard and stay focused. The book is filled with inspiring stories of people who overcame adversity and achieved great success through their determination and perseverance.The author also provides practical advice on how to develop good habits, manage time effectively, and overcome obstacles. He emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's own life and making the most of every opportunity.The book is written in a clear and straightforward style, making it accessible to readers of all ages and backgrounds. It is also illustrated with charming and engaging drawings that add to the book's appeal.Overall, Self Help with Illustrations of Character, Conduct and Perseverance is a timeless classic that has inspired generations of readers to achieve their dreams and live their best lives.From the Introduction: The origin of this book may be briefly told. Some fifteen years since, the author was requested to deliver an address before the members of some evening classes, which had been formed in a northern town for mutual improvement, under the following circumstances: Two or three young men of the humblest rank resolved to meet in the winter evenings, for the purpose of improving themselves by exchanging knowledge with each other...Contents: Self-Help- National and Individual; Leaders of Industry-Inventors and Producers; Three Great Potters-Palissy, Bottgher, Wedgwood; Application and Perseverance; Helps and Opportunities-Scientific Pursuits; Workers in Art; Industry and the Peerage; Energy and Courage; Men of Business; Money-Its Use and Abuse; Self-Culture-Facilities and Difficulties; Example-Models; and Character-The True Gentleman. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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