Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Ware, Mary G. (Mary Greene) 1818 1907 Chandler, Mary G. (Mary Greene) The elements of character Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, David Widger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Elements of Character" by Mary G. Chandler is a thoughtful essay written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the significance of character, arguing that it represents the only permanent possession humans can cultivate and carry through life, emphasizing its importance over externalities such as wealth, reputation, and success. Chandler advocates for a holistic development of character through intellectual, moral, and affectionate dimensions, proposing that true character aligns itself with divine principles and the pursuit of goodness. At the start of the essay, the author introduces the profound notion that while humans may exhibit a weakness in controlling the external circumstances of their lives, they possess absolute authority over their character, which is eternal and pivotal. Chandler stresses that the cultivation of character is a moral responsibility that affects not only individuals' temporal existences but also their eternal fates. She differentiates between reputation and character, noting that the former is an opinion held by others, while the latter represents true essence. The opening portion lays a philosophical foundation by encouraging readers to recognize character as a unique interplay between thought, imagination, and affection, all of which must harmonize to create a well-rounded and virtuous individual. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Character BJ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 352103 2025-07-04T05:54:54.105731 text/html 351920 2025-01-11T03:41:53.811565 text/html 195435 2025-07-04T05:54:59.077709 application/epub+zip 199036 2025-07-04T05:54:55.697745 application/epub+zip 199035 2025-07-04T05:54:54.687760 application/epub+zip 349482 2025-07-04T05:55:01.858728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332926 2025-07-04T05:54:58.478745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290617 2022-09-04T10:28:07.086817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336021 2025-07-04T05:54:53.810777 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331082 2020-12-26T17:40:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17402 2025-07-04T05:55:01.983687 application/rdf+xml 12884 2025-07-04T05:54:55.163724 image/jpeg 3784 2025-07-04T05:54:54.924713 image/jpeg 121885 2020-12-26T17:40:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 193012 2025-07-04T05:54:54.134711 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