Project Gutenberg 2004-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 193 Smiles, Samuel 1812 1904 Thrift "This book is intended as a sequel to 'Self-help', and 'Character'." -- Pref. Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Clare Boothby, Stephanie Bailey and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Thrift" by Samuel Smiles is a reflective treatise written in the late 19th century that discusses the importance of frugality and careful financial management in everyday life. The work serves as a sequel to Smiles's previous volumes, "Self-Help" and "Character," and emphasizes that the virtue of thrift is essential not only for personal well-being but also for the welfare of society as a whole. The book addresses the moral implications of how money is earned, spent, and saved, highlighting that a thrifty individual contributes positively to their community, while those who squander their resources can perpetuate cycles of poverty and dependency. At the start of "Thrift," the author establishes the foundational concepts of economy and the necessity of industrious living. Smiles draws on historical anecdotes and societal observations to illustrate how thrift enables individuals to prepare for the future, underpinning the argument with insights into human behavior and the impact of poverty on society. The opening portion lays a philosophical groundwork, asserting that true independence stems from prudent financial practices. The discussion introduces the theme that while many can earn a good wage, the failure to save or spend wisely can lead to distress, proclaiming that every person has the ability to elevate their position through self-discipline and forethought. Overall, the opening of the book engages the reader with its call for personal responsibility and economic wisdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Saving and investment BJ Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 789387 789262 2024-10-06T12:50:47.133694 2023-09-07T03:35:41.682020 text/html text/html 789380 789255 2024-10-06T12:50:47.451681 2023-09-07T03:35:41.848023 text/html text/html 353103 2024-10-06T12:50:56.553627 application/epub+zip 363718 2024-10-06T12:50:49.476686 application/epub+zip 363718 2024-10-06T12:50:48.230680 application/epub+zip 578723 2024-10-06T12:51:02.463089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539655 2024-10-06T12:50:55.761617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520056 2022-09-07T16:19:30.776570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 749089 749015 2024-10-06T12:50:46.552703 2023-09-07T03:35:41.304023 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 748885 2020-12-18T23:44:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 285762 2020-12-18T23:44:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 748876 2020-12-18T23:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285680 2020-12-18T23:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21241 2024-10-06T12:51:02.597092 application/rdf+xml 8331 2024-10-06T12:50:48.772679 image/jpeg 2189 2024-10-06T12:50:48.501660 image/jpeg 346130 2024-10-06T12:50:47.517700 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia