‘The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual; and, exhibited in the lives of many, it constitutes the true source of national vigour and strength.’
A bestseller immediately after its publication in 1859, Self-Help propelled its author to fame and rapidly became one of Victorian Britain’s most important statements on the allied virtues of hard work, thrift, and perseverance. Interpreted by some as a paean to personal avarice, Smiles’s most celebrated book is in fact a practical and engaging tribute to the working- and lower-middle classes, in whom he identified the capacity for self-improvement and for whom he tirelessly advocated the right of social advancement.
Part practical guide, part proverbial testament, part secular hagiography, this literary hybrid turns biography into an inspirational medium that awakens readers to their own potential and instils the desire to succeed. Smiles’s book is the precursor of today’s motivational and self-help literature, although its vision is significantly more cosmopolitan than that of most books in a still-expanding genre.This edition includes a fully indexed glossary to the more than 750 names discussed by Smiles.
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Considered by many to be one of the finest speeches ever written, “Acres of Diamonds” offers a multitude of lessons about the rewards of work, education, and finding the riches of life in one’s own back yard.
In an era when many Americans would pack public halls to hear speeches given by the greatest citizens of their day, Russell Conwell read his world-famous lecture hundreds of times, and used the income he earned delivering it to found a small seminary to train Baptist ministers. That school soon grew into Temple University, one of the first universities to offer affordable education to working-class Americans: it stands today as the most visible example of Russell Conwell’s legacy and vision.
There are a multitude of gems to mine from Russell Conwell’s words, no matter what your walk of life. “Acres of Diamonds” remains a significant – and inspirational – lesson about where the true riches of life may be found.
Author note: Russell H. Conwell (1843-1925) was a lawyer, Baptist minister, decorated Civil War officer, and founder of Temple University, which is now the largest post-graduate training institute in the United States. Russell F. Weigley is Professor Emeritus of History at Temple University, and a nationally renowned military historian.
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Before The Greatest Salesman in the World, The Richest Man in Babylon, and Acres of Diamonds, The Magic Story captured the imagination of people worldwide, inspiring them to reach for ever-greater levels of success.
Since its first publication, this timeless parable has sold tens of millions of copies. Newly designed and typeset for easy reading by Boomer Books.
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Before “New Age” there was “New Thought,” a philosophy that sought God through metaphysics and was wildly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
American mystic and best-selling author RALPH WALDO TRINE (1866-1958) was one of the most significant writers on New Thought principles, and here, in this 1913 work, subtitled “The Vital Law of True Life, True Greatness, Power, and Happiness,” Trine explores: . how to cultivate the state of mind that draws success to it . why doing well really does follow doing good . the secret truth about chance and fate . building character through the right kind of thought . and more.
Elegant and persuasive, Trine’s words continue to be as influential today as they were a century ago.
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Before “New Age” there was “New Thought,” a philosophy that sought spiritual comfort through metaphysics and was wildly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
American mystic and bestselling author RALPH WALDO TRINE (1866-1958) was one of the most significant writers on New Thought principles, and here, in this 1907 work, Trine gathers bite-size essays culled from his many books of affirmation and encouragement, one for each week of the year. Discover how to. . harness the creative power of thinking . form positive habits . wield powerful thoughts . put into action the universal law of attraction . attract success . open windows onto your soul . and much more. ALSO FROM COSIMO: Trine’s: Through the Sunlit Year . What All the World’s A-Seeking . On the Open Road . My Philosophy and My Religion . The Higher Powers of Mind and Spirit . Every Living Creature . Character-Building Thought Power . The Greatest Thing Ever Known . The New Alinement of Life . In the Fire of the Heart
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1919. Being some thoughts and a little creed of wholesome living. Creed of the open road; To live our highest; To air in righting the wrongs; To turn toward the light; To love the fields, wild flowers, stars; Do our own thinking; Do our duty; Remain in nature; Get up immediately when we stumble; To love and hold due reverence; Recognize the good lying in all people; Middle ground; Thoughts are forces.
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Contents: Time, place, need, the man; Getting this, you have all; Love and power of life; Days in the little carpenter’s shop; He called it “The Way”; Know that all is well; Superb teaching of sin; I am a man as you are; Sons of men living as sons of God; Source of His genius; Rich toward God; Wonderful friendship with the twelve; Entry to Jerusalem, to die; He teaches the great truth; When a brave man chooses death; Bigotry in fear condemns and kills; Other helpers of the Way-Shower; Look up and drop that load; Creative power of faith and courage; How His truth started and became distorted; Truth that must save Christianity.
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Considered by many to be one of the finest speeches ever written, “Acres of Diamonds” offers a multitude of lessons about the rewards of work, education, and finding the riches of life in one’s own back yard.
