Thrift
Samuel Smiles
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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 Some of the advice is obsolete, such as discussion about military savings banks and penny banks, but the general principles still apply even today.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 (14 hr 11 min)
Chapters
Preface & Fable | 5:58 | Read by Jennifer Henry |
Industry | 18:40 | Read by borchata |
Habits of Thrift | 37:00 | Read by Michele Fry |
Improvidence | 31:02 | Read by mleigh |
Means of Saving, Part 1 | 21:15 | Read by czandra |
Means of Saving, Part 2 | 29:10 | Read by laurencetrask |
Examples of Thrift, Part 1 | 27:06 | Read by laurencetrask |
Examples of Thrift, Part 2 | 26:21 | Read by laurencetrask |
Methods of Economy, Part 1 | 23:48 | Read by Nichole James |
Methods of Economy, Part 2 | 20:19 | Read by Eliza |
Economy in Life Assurance | 27:49 | Read by Jennifer Henry |
Savings Banks, Part 1 | 30:07 | Read by Christine Rottger |
Savings Banks, Part 2 | 27:48 | Read by Christine Rottger |
Savings Banks, Part 3 | 25:57 | Read by Christine Rottger |
Little Things, Part 1 | 24:20 | Read by Tanya Bessler |
Little Things, Part 2 | 20:08 | Read by TR Love |
Masters and Men, Part 1 | 28:23 | Read by Michele Fry |
Masters and Men, Part 2 | 26:05 | Read by Michele Fry |
The Crossleys - Masters and Men (Continued), Part 1 | 30:12 | Read by William Allan Jones |
The Crossleys - Masters and Men (Continued), Part 2 | 36:16 | Read by William Allan Jones |
Living Beyond the Means, Part 1 | 30:05 | Read by Michele Eaton |
Living Beyond the Means, Part 2 | 28:59 | Read by Michele Eaton |
Great Debtors, Part 1 | 27:19 | Read by Gabby D. |
Great Debtors, Part 2 | 31:31 | Read by William Allan Jones |
Riches and Charity, Part 1 | 31:11 | Read by Kathleen |
Riches and Charity, Part 2 | 33:21 | Read by Heather Eney |
Healthy Homes, Part 1 | 31:19 | Read by Astrid Weinmann |
Healthy Homes, Part 2 | 37:17 | Read by Astrid Weinmann |
Healthy Homes, Part 3 | 32:13 | Read by Astrid Weinmann |
The Art of Living, Part 1 | 27:18 | Read by Chad Jackson |
The Art of Living, Part 2 | 22:52 | Read by Chad Jackson |
Reviews
This book is helpful!
Karen Bromberg
The reader does a great job in the reading of this book!
motivational
the moneychild
interesting concept of using thrift as everyday experience i guess..
What every person ought to know.
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