Character
by Samuel Smiles
Smiles's follow-up: character as the crown of life, built through work, courage, self-control, duty, manners and companionship, with the same procession of exemplary biographies. It is Self-Help with the emphasis moved from success to goodness.
Read it if…
you liked Self-Help and want the character volume.
Skip it if…
you found Self-Help dated; this is more so.
Three things you will actually use
- Character is property; it is the noblest of possessions.
- Courage is of the mind as much as the body.
- Companions shape character more than books.
Do this first
Read the chapter on self-control.
Our verdict
Self-Help, aimed at goodness.
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