Thrift

by Samuel Smiles

31 chapters14h 11mEnglish1892

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"This book is intended as a sequel to Self-Help and Character. It might, indeed, have appeared as an introduction to these volumes; for Thrift is the basis of Self-Help, and the foundation of much that is excellent in Character. The object of this book is to induce people to employ their means for worthy purposes, and not to waste them upon selfish indulgences. Many enemies have to be encountered in accomplishing this object. There are idleness, thoughtlessness, vanity, vice, intemperance. . . ." Some of the advice is obsolete, such as discussion about military savings banks and penny banks, but the general principles still apply even today. - Summary from the Preface & TriciaG

1Industry

1120

2Habits of Thrift

2220

3Improvidence

1862

4Means of Saving, Part 1

1275

5Means of Saving, Part 2

1750

6Examples of Thrift, Part 1

1626

7Examples of Thrift, Part 2

1581

8Methods of Economy, Part 1

1428

9Methods of Economy, Part 2

1219

10Economy in Life Assurance

1669

11Savings Banks, Part 1

1807

12Savings Banks, Part 2

1668

13Savings Banks, Part 3

1557

14Little Things, Part 1

1460

15Little Things, Part 2

1208

16Masters and Men, Part 1

1703

17Masters and Men, Part 2

1565

18The Crossleys - Masters and Men (Continued), Part 1

1812

19The Crossleys - Masters and Men (Continued), Part 2

2176

20Living Beyond the Means, Part 1

1805

21Living Beyond the Means, Part 2

1739

22Great Debtors, Part 1

1639

23Great Debtors, Part 2

1891

24Riches and Charity, Part 1

1871

25Riches and Charity, Part 2

2001

26Healthy Homes, Part 1

1879

27Healthy Homes, Part 2

2237

28Healthy Homes, Part 3

1933

29The Art of Living, Part 1

1638

30The Art of Living, Part 2

1372

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