Self Help with Illustrations of Character, Conduct and Perseverance - Paperback

Self Help with Illustrations of Character, Conduct and Perseverance is a book written by Samuel Smiles, which provides practical advice and guidance on how to achieve success and happiness in life. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of personal development, such as the importance of hard work, perseverance, and self-discipline.Throughout the book, Smiles uses real-life examples and anecdotes to illustrate his points and provide inspiration to readers. He also includes a series of illustrations depicting various characters and situations, further enhancing the book's message of character, conduct, and perseverance.The book is intended for anyone seeking to improve their personal and professional lives, and it has been widely praised for its practical advice and timeless wisdom. Whether you are a student, a professional, or simply looking to improve your personal relationships and well-being, Self Help with Illustrations of Character, Conduct and Perseverance is a valuable resource that can help you achieve your goals and live a fulfilling life.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.