Smiles argues that character, not wealth or rank, is the real strength of a person and of a nation. Chapter by chapter he treats the influence of the home, companionship and example, work, courage, self-control, truthfulness, temper, manners, books and marriage, illustrating each with anecdotes and letters of famous lives.
The follow-up to his best-known book, Self-Help, and a full portrait of the Victorian ideal of conduct. Download the free EPUB.