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McCain, John, 1936-2018

Character is destiny : inspiring stories every young person should know and every adult should remember / John McCain with Mark Salter.

1st ed.

New York : Random House, 2005.

xviii, 311 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

A volume of moral and ethical lessons for parents to share with their children presents a collection of original profiles of individuals who exemplify such qualities and values as diligence, forgiveness, humor, confidence, and honesty.

Character -- Anecdotes.

Conduct of life -- Anecdotes.

Parenting.

Salter, Mark.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-311).

Honesty : Thomas More -- Respect : Gandhi -- Authenticity : Joan of Arc -- Loyalty : Sir Ernest Shackleton -- Dignity : Viktor Frankl -- Idealism : Sojourner Truth -- Righteousness : Romeo Dallaire -- Citizenship : Pat Tillman -- Diligence : Winston Churchill -- Responsibility : Lord Nelson and his Lieutenants -- Cooperation : John Wooden -- Courage : Edith Cavell -- Self-Control : George Washington -- Confidence : Elizabeth I -- Resilience : Abraham Lincoln -- Industry : Eric Hoffer -- Hopefulness : John Winthrop -- Faith : Christian Guard at Hua Lo Prison -- Compassion : Maximilian Kolbe -- Mercy : Mother Antonia -- Tolerance : The Four Chaplains -- Forgiveness : Nelson Mandela -- Generosity : Oseola McCarty -- Fairness : Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- Humility : Dwight D. Eisenhower -- Gratitude : Tecumseh -- Humor : Mark Twain -- Courtesy : Aung San Suu Kyi -- Aspiration : Ferdinand Magellan -- Discernment : Leonardo da Vinci -- Curiosity : Charles Darwin -- Enthusiasm : Theodore Roosevelt -- Excellence : Wilma Rudolph -- Selflessness and Contentment : Mother Teresa.

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