Russell H. Conwell

The Key to Success (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book is sent out to induce people to look at their own eyes, to pick up the gold in their laps, to study anatomy under the tutorship of their own hearts. One could accumulate great wisdom and secure fortunes by studying his own finger-nails. This lesson seems the very easiest to learn, and for that reason is the most difficult. My hope is by this means to reach a larger audience even than that which has heard some of the things herein so many times in the last forty-five years. We do not hope to give or sell anything to the reader. He has enough already. But many starve with bread in their mouths. They spit it out and weep for food. Humans are a strange collection. But they can be induced to think much more accurately and far more efficiently. This book is sent out as an aid to closer observation and more efficient living.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BoD - Books on Demand
• Seitenzahl: 53
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783748172468
• Artikelnr.: 54897226

Autorenporträt

Russell Herman Conwell was born on February 15, 1843, in South Worthington, Massachusetts, to Martin Conwell and Miranda Wickham Conwell. Raised on a New England farm, he developed a strong work ethic early in life. He pursued higher education at Yale University and Albany Law School, where he gained experience in both theology and law. His early career included serving as a lawyer, journalist, and soldier during the Civil War, where he displayed leadership and resilience. After the war, he transitioned into ministry, becoming a prominent Baptist preacher known for his compelling public speaking. In Philadelphia, he served as pastor of The Baptist Temple and became a central figure in the city's spiritual and educational life. In 1884, he founded Temple College, later Temple University, aiming to provide educational opportunities to working-class individuals. His widely celebrated lecture, Acres of Diamonds, emphasized the value of finding opportunity in one's immediate surroundings. Through his philanthropy, teaching, and public service, he influenced countless lives and shaped institutions that continue today. Conwell died on December 6, 1925, in Philadelphia and was buried at the Founder's Garden, leaving a legacy grounded in faith, education, and the pursuit of self-betterment.