Birthdate: December 23, 1812
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Died: April 16, 1904
Samuel Smiles, a prominent British author and government reformer, is best known for his influential work “Self-Help” (1859). He promoted personal responsibility and thrift, attributing poverty to irresponsible habits rather than just economic factors. Despite his roots in Chartism, Smiles emphasized the importance of individual attitudes in driving progress, rather than relying solely on new legislation. Through his critique of materialism and laissez-faire government policies, he significantly influenced mid-Victorian liberalism and British political thought.
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