Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 52 Ware, Mary G. (Mary Greene) 1818 Chandler, Mary G. (Mary Greene) The elements of character Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. 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.) en Character BJ Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 351927 351788 2024-10-04T07:23:47.581061 2023-10-04T07:10:53.832176 text/html text/html 351920 351781 2024-10-04T07:23:48.012074 2023-10-04T07:10:53.995144 text/html text/html 195352 2024-10-04T07:23:54.256047 application/epub+zip 199028 2024-10-04T07:23:50.269067 application/epub+zip 199028 2024-10-04T07:23:48.856059 application/epub+zip 349488 2024-10-04T07:23:57.564046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332926 2024-10-04T07:23:53.526036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290617 2022-09-04T10:28:07.086817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336021 335933 2024-10-04T07:23:47.141115 2023-10-04T07:10:53.597140 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 331082 2020-12-26T17:40:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 121885 2020-12-26T17:40:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18830 2024-10-04T07:23:57.949013 application/rdf+xml 12884 2024-10-04T07:23:49.534045 image/jpeg 3784 2024-10-04T07:23:49.257073 image/jpeg 192948 2024-10-04T07:23:48.051069 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