{"product_id":"duty-samuel-smiles","title":"Duty  - Samuel Smiles","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"151\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eTitle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eDuty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"182\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/strong\u003eSamuel Smiles\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"214\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"198\"\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eJohn Murray\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"252\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"235\"\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Year: \u003c\/strong\u003e1950 Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"271\"\u003ePages \u0026amp; Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e347 pages, 4.5 in x 7 in, Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eDuty\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the crowning achievements of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eSamuel Smiles (1812–1904)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Scottish author and social reformer celebrated for shaping Victorian ideas about self-improvement and moral responsibility. First published in 1880 and presented here in its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003e1950 John Murray hardcover edition (347 pages, 4.5 x 7 in)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this volume continues to inspire readers who seek guidance on leading an honorable and productive life.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003eDuty\u003c\/em\u003e, Smiles extends the philosophy he introduced in \u003cem data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003eSelf-Help\u003c\/em\u003e, delving deeper into the ethical foundations of personal and public conduct. He argues that progress—whether individual, social, or national—depends not merely on talent or ambition, but on steadfast devotion to one’s obligations. Through a tapestry of historical anecdotes, literary references, and reflections on daily life, Smiles illustrates how \u003cstrong data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003ehonesty, perseverance, humility, and social service\u003c\/strong\u003e shape both character and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003eThe book explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2075\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2075\"\u003eThe essence of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003epersonal responsibility\u003c\/strong\u003e, and how small, consistent actions create lasting influence\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eThe value of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2130\"\u003eindustry, thrift, and moral courage\u003c\/strong\u003e in overcoming obstacles\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003eThe power of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003efamily ties, friendship, and citizenship\u003c\/strong\u003e in sustaining ethical living\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003eInsights from philosophers, reformers, and statesmen who exemplified unwavering commitment to principle\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2650\"\u003eSmiles writes with a blend of practicality and warmth, inviting readers to see “duty” not as a burden but as a source of dignity and fulfillment. 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