"Self Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and Perseverance” by Samuel Smiles is a powerful exploration of how determination and personal responsibility lead to both individual and collective advancement. The book champions the idea that true progress arises from one's own hard work and dedication, not from simply waiting for help from others. Through inspiring stories of people who started with nothing and achieved greatness, Smiles demonstrates how commitment to self-improvement and strong moral character can drive success. The book's opening emphasizes the significant role each person plays in shaping society, urging readers to embrace values like integrity, resilience, and a strong work ethic to uplift themselves and those around them..
Self Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and Perseverance
By Samuel Smiles
Discover how ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things through sheer grit and a commitment to bettering themselves and their communities.
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About the AuthorSamuel Smiles was a British author and government reformer. Although he campaigned on a Chartist platform, he promoted the idea that more progress would come from new attitudes than from new laws. His primary work, 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 had lasting effects on British political thought.
Samuel Smiles was a British author and government reformer. Although he campaigned on a Chartist platform, he promoted the idea that more progress would come from new attitudes than from new laws. His primary work, 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 had lasting effects on British political thought.
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