Project Gutenberg 2001-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 883 Smiles, Samuel 1812 1904 Character Produced by Sean Hackett, and David Widger "Character" by Samuel Smiles is a philosophical treatise written during the mid-19th century. The work addresses the fundamental role of character in personal and societal development, emphasizing the importance of moral integrity, duty, and the cultivation of virtues in shaping both individuals and communities. The text highlights various historical figures and examples to illustrate how character influences one's actions and the broader societal fabric. The opening of the book lays a strong foundation for its central themes by exploring the essence of character and its impact on human life. Smiles begins with poignant quotes from renowned thinkers before proceeding to articulate his views on the supremacy of character over intellect or wealth. He asserts that genuine excellence arises from the moral fiber of individuals and stresses that true greatness lies in fulfilling one's duties satisfactorily, regardless of one's station in life. Throughout this portion, the reader is introduced to the idea that personal conduct in everyday situations reflects one's character more accurately than grand achievements, invoking examples of well-known figures to reinforce these principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Conduct of life Character BJ Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics 850871 2025-08-01T13:49:52.348349 text/html 850304 2013-02-08T15:14:30 text/html; charset=us-ascii 301582 2013-02-08T15:14:30 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 367719 2025-08-01T13:50:02.019299 application/epub+zip 384267 2025-08-01T13:49:54.592313 application/epub+zip 384266 2025-08-01T13:49:53.271328 application/epub+zip 609891 2025-08-01T13:50:07.765302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590180 2025-08-01T13:50:01.237332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563224 2022-09-02T04:37:09.763325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723054 2025-08-01T13:49:51.255359 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 722912 2008-12-11T09:33:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 284821 2008-12-11T09:34:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18126 2025-08-01T13:50:07.906272 application/rdf+xml 10019 2025-08-01T13:49:53.868318 image/jpeg 2804 2025-08-01T13:49:53.559327 image/jpeg 358440 2025-08-01T13:49:52.409344 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia