Character

by Samuel Smiles

46 chapters11h 48mEnglish1871

About this book

Samuel Smiles is known even today as an author that promoted the improvement of society through the improvement of individuals and their character. This book describes some of the traits that make up truly great men and women, peppering it with anecdotes and examples from people of the past and of his own contemporaries. Although this was written in the 1800s, the underlying principles still apply today. One cannot listen or read for more than a few minutes without being challenged and encouraged to be a better person. (Summary by TriciaG)

Chapters (46)

1Ch 1a - Influence of Character

861

2Ch 1b - Influence of Character, cont.

890

3Ch 1c - Influence of Character, cont.

739

4Ch 1d - Influence of Character, cont.

856

5Ch 2a - Home Power

1067

6Ch 2b - Home Power, cont.

988

7Ch 2c - Home Power, cont.

895

8Ch 2d - Home Power, cont.

881

9Ch 3a - Companionship and Examples

1068

10Ch 3b - Companionship and Examples, cont.

944

11Ch 3c - Companionship and Examples, cont.

1015

12Ch 4a - Work

891

13Ch 4b - Work, cont.

880

14Ch 4c - Work, cont.

975

15Ch 4d - Work, cont.

808

16Ch 5a - Courage

1035

17Ch 5b - Courage, cont.

969

18Ch 5c - Courage, cont.

988

19Ch 5d - Courage, cont.

923

20Ch 6a - Self-Control

810

21Ch 6b - Self-Control, cont.

950

22Ch 6c - Self-Control, cont.

896

23Ch 6d - Self-Control, cont.

825

24Ch 7a - Duty--Truthfulness

863

25Ch 7b - Duty--Truthfulness, cont.

732

26Ch 7c - Duty--Truthfulness, cont.

882

27Ch 7d - Duty--Truthfulness, cont.

786

28Ch 8a - Temper

940

29Ch 8b - Temper, cont.

1102

30Ch 9a - Manner--Art

991

31Ch 9b - Manner--Art, cont.

893

32Ch 9c - Manner--Art, cont.

833

33Ch 9d - Manner--Art, cont.

952

34Ch 10a - Companionship of Books

903

35Ch 10b - Companionship of Books, cont.

947

36Ch 10c - Companionship of Books, cont.

888

37Ch 10d - Companionship of Books, cont.

1095

38Ch 11a - Companionship in Marriage

1040

39Ch 11b - Companionship in Marriage, cont.

953

40Ch 11c - Companionship in Marriage, cont.

958

41Ch 11d - Companionship in Marriage, cont.

1028

42Ch 11e - Companionship in Marriage, cont.

1080

43Ch12a - The Discipline of Experience

755

44Ch12b - The Discipline of Experience, cont.

988

45Ch12c - The Discipline of Experience, cont.

870

46Ch12d - The Discipline of Experience, cont.

859

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