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  1. Ch 1a - Influence of Character

    14:21

  2. Ch 1b - Influence of Character, cont.

    14:50

  3. Ch 1c - Influence of Character, cont.

    12:19

  4. Ch 1d - Influence of Character, cont.

    14:16

  5. Ch 2a - Home Power

    17:47

  6. Ch 2b - Home Power, cont.

    16:28

  7. Ch 2c - Home Power, cont.

    14:55

  8. Ch 2d - Home Power, cont.

    14:41

  9. Ch 3a - Companionship and Examples

    17:48

  10. Ch 3b - Companionship and Examples, cont.

    15:44

  11. Ch 3c - Companionship and Examples, cont.

    16:55

  12. Ch 4a - Work

    14:51

  13. Ch 4b - Work, cont.

    14:40

  14. Ch 4c - Work, cont.

    16:15

  15. Ch 4d - Work, cont.

    13:28

  16. Ch 5a - Courage

    17:15

  17. Ch 5b - Courage, cont.

    16:09

  18. Ch 5c - Courage, cont.

    16:28

  19. Ch 5d - Courage, cont.

    15:23

  20. Ch 6a - Self-Control

    13:30

  21. Ch 6b - Self-Control, cont.

    15:50

  22. Ch 6c - Self-Control, cont.

    14:56

  23. Ch 6d - Self-Control, cont.

    13:45

  24. Ch 7a - Duty--Truthfulness

    14:23

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

    12:12

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

    14:42

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

    13:06

  28. Ch 8a - Temper

    15:40

  29. Ch 8b - Temper, cont.

    18:22

  30. Ch 9a - Manner--Art

    16:31

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

    14:53

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

    13:53

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

    15:52

  34. Ch 10a - Companionship of Books

    15:03

  35. Ch 10b - Companionship of Books, cont.

    15:47

  36. Ch 10c - Companionship of Books, cont.

    14:48

  37. Ch 10d - Companionship of Books, cont.

    18:15

  38. Ch 11a - Companionship in Marriage

    17:20

  39. Ch 11b - Companionship in Marriage, cont.

    15:53

  40. Ch 11c - Companionship in Marriage, cont.

    15:58

  41. Ch 11d - Companionship in Marriage, cont.

    17:08

  42. Ch 11e - Companionship in Marriage, cont.

    18:00

  43. Ch12a - The Discipline of Experience

    12:35

  44. Ch12b - The Discipline of Experience, cont.

    16:28

  45. Ch12c - The Discipline of Experience, cont.

    14:30

  46. Ch12d - The Discipline of Experience, cont.

    14:19

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Honesty in ordinary dealings matters more to Samuel Smiles than fame, cleverness or a large fortune. In this 1871 book of moral reflection, he argues that conduct at home and at work reveals a person more clearly than public achievements do. A labourer supporting his family on a small income stands beside scholars and public figures as an example of practical wisdom. Quotations, remembered conversations and accounts of individual lives give concrete shape to discussions of duty, courage and restraint.

The chapters extend from family influence and companionship to work, temper, books, marriage and the lessons of experience. One passage follows George Wilson, whose commitment to teaching and scientific writing persists through serious illness, making duty a demanding daily practice rather than an abstract ideal. Christian references help frame his argument.

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Samuel Smiles

Samuel Smiles (1812 to 1904) was a Scottish author and reformer, best known for Self-Help, the hugely influential Victorian guide to character and perseverance. He also wrote biographies of engineers and studies of social and industrial history.

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About 9 hours
Pages
216
Language
English
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