Character


Samuel Smiles is known even today as an author that promoted the improvement of society through the improvement of individuals and their character. This book describes some of the traits that make up truly great men and women, peppering it with anecdotes and examples from people of the past and of his own contemporaries. Although this was written in the 1800s, the underlying principles still apply today. One cannot listen or read for more than a few minutes without being challenged and encouraged to be a better person. (Summary by TriciaG) (11 hr 48 min)

Chapters

01 - Ch 1a - Influence of Character 14:20
02 - Ch 1b - Influence of Character, cont. 14:50
03 - Ch 1c - Influence of Character, cont. 12:18
04 - Ch 1d - Influence of Character, cont. 14:16
05 - Ch 2a - Home Power 17:47
06 - Ch 2b - Home Power, cont. 16:27
07 - Ch 2c - Home Power, cont. 14:55
08 - Ch 2d - Home Power, cont. 14:41
09 - Ch 3a - Companionship and Examples 17:48
10 - Ch 3b - Companionship and Examples, cont. 15:44
11 - Ch 3c - Companionship and Examples, cont. 16:55
12 - Ch 4a - Work 14:51
13 - Ch 4b - Work, cont. 14:40
14 - Ch 4c - Work, cont. 16:14
15 - Ch 4d - Work, cont. 13:27
16 - Ch 5a - Courage 17:15
17 - Ch 5b - Courage, cont. 16:09
18 - Ch 5c - Courage, cont. 16:28
19 - Ch 5d - Courage, cont. 15:22
20 - Ch 6a - Self-Control 13:30
21 - Ch 6b - Self-Control, cont. 15:50
22 - Ch 6c - Self-Control, cont. 14:55
23 - Ch 6d - Self-Control, cont. 13:45
24 - Ch 7a - Duty--Truthfulness 14:23
25 - Ch 7b - Duty--Truthfulness, cont. 12:12
26 - Ch 7c - Duty--Truthfulness, cont. 14:41
27 - Ch 7d - Duty--Truthfulness, cont. 13:06
28 - Ch 8a - Temper 15:39
29 - Ch 8b - Temper, cont. 18:21
30 - Ch 9a - Manner--Art 16:31
31 - Ch 9b - Manner--Art, cont. 14:52
32 - Ch 9c - Manner--Art, cont. 13:52
33 - Ch 9d - Manner--Art, cont. 15:52
34 - Ch 10a - Companionship of Books 15:02
35 - Ch 10b - Companionship of Books, cont. 15:47
36 - Ch 10c - Companionship of Books, cont. 14:48
37 - Ch 10d - Companionship of Books, cont. 18:15
38 - Ch 11a - Companionship in Marriage 17:19
39 - Ch 11b - Companionship in Marriage, cont. 15:52
40 - Ch 11c - Companionship in Marriage, cont. 15:58
41 - Ch 11d - Companionship in Marriage, cont. 17:08
42 - Ch 11e - Companionship in Marriage, cont. 18:00
43 - Ch12a - The Discipline of Experience 12:35
44 - Ch12b - The Discipline of Experience, cont. 16:28
45 - Ch12c - The Discipline of Experience, cont. 14:30
46 - Ch12d - The Discipline of Experience, cont. 14:18