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This book, published in 1859, was an immediate bestseller and contained stories about working men rising from poverty to positions of power, embodying the spirit of self-help.
The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual and exhibited in the lives of many. It constitutes the true source of national vigor and strength.
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Episode: A nation of jerks
This book, published in 1859, was an immediate bestseller and contained stories about working men rising from poverty to positions of power, embodying the spirit of self-help.
The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual and exhibited in the lives of many. It constitutes the true source of national vigor and strength.
Help from without is often enfeebling in its effects, but help from within invariably invigorates.