Project Gutenberg 2019-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 357 Washington, Booker T. 1856 1915 Washington, Booker Taliaferro 02017836 Character Building Being Addresses Delivered on Sunday Evenings to the Students of Tuskegee Institute Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Character_Building Preface -- Two sides of life -- Helping others -- Some of the rocks ahead -- On influencing by example -- The virtue of simplicity -- Have you done your best? -- Don't be discouraged -- On getting a home -- Calling things by their right names -- European impressions -- The value of system in home life -- What will pay? -- Education that educates -- The importance of being reliable -- The highest education -- Unimproved opportunities -- Keeping your word -- Some lessons of the hour -- The gospel of service -- Your part in the Negro Conference -- What is to be our future? -- Some great little things -- To would-be teachers -- The cultivation of stable habits -- What you ought to do -- Individual responsibility -- Getting on in the world -- Each one his part -- What would father and mother say? -- Object lessons -- Substance vs. shadow -- Character as shown in dress -- Sing the old songs -- Getting down to Mother Earth -- A penny saved -- Growth -- Last words. Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, MFR, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Character Building" by Booker T. Washington is a collection of motivational addresses delivered to the students of Tuskegee Institute written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the development of character among its readers, particularly emphasizing the importance of personal responsibility, positivity, and ethical living in the face of life's challenges. It provides practical advice and moral lessons designed to inspire the listeners to take active steps toward self-improvement and community service." "The opening of "Character Building" introduces Washington's series of Sunday evening talks, aimed at cultivating virtue and personal growth among Tuskegee Institute students. He begins by contrasting the bright and dark sides of life, urging students to adopt a positive outlook even in challenging circumstances. Washington highlights the importance of recognizing and appreciating the positive aspects of life, while encouraging his audience to be a source of encouragement for others. The addresses serve as a foundational work meant to instill qualities of resilience, service, and honesty, preparing the students to become effective leaders within their communities." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Character African Americans -- Education College students -- Conduct of life BJ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Teaching & Education 359590 2025-06-24T06:50:18.021057 text/html 341560 2024-10-17T14:11:03 text/html 280686 2025-06-24T06:50:22.912023 application/epub+zip 282665 2025-06-24T06:50:18.845039 application/epub+zip 200125 2025-06-24T06:50:18.414059 application/epub+zip 396508 2025-06-24T06:50:26.352958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352168 2025-06-24T06:50:22.453023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270310 2022-09-27T10:15:11.594916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328811 2023-09-26T05:31:04.727294 text/plain 308719 2024-10-17T14:11:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17839 2025-06-24T06:50:26.505958 application/rdf+xml 14119 2025-06-24T06:50:18.508003 image/jpeg 2783 2025-06-24T06:50:18.462001 image/jpeg 244983 2025-06-24T06:50:18.061013 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