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Acres of Diamonds: Our Every-day Opportunities — Russell H. Conwell

Acres of Diamonds: Our Every-day Opportunities

Russell H. Conwell

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 105 pages

Acres of Diamonds is a collection of essays and lectures by Russell H. Conwell, centered on his famous speech about finding opportunity in one's own community. It also includes biographical reflections on his life and work, including the founding of Temple University. Warm and motivational, it invites listeners to recognize the value of everyday chances to serve and succeed.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. ACRES OF DIAMONDS
  2. Founder Of Temple University Philadelphia
  3. His Life And Achievement By Robert Shackleton
  4. With an Autobiographical Note
  5. AN APPRECIATION
  6. ACRES OF DIAMONDS
  7. ACRES OF DIAMONDS
  8. HIS LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
  9. I. THE STORY OF THE SWORD
  10. II. THE BEGINNING AT OLD LEXINGTON
  11. III. STORY OF THE FIFTY-SEVEN CENTS
  12. IV. HIS POWER AS ORATOR AND PREACHER
  13. V. GIFT FOR INSPIRING OTHERS
  14. VI. MILLIONS OF HEARERS
  15. VII. HOW A UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED
  16. VIII. HIS SPLENDID EFFICIENCY
  17. IX. THE STORY OF ACRES OF DIAMONDS
  18. FIFTY YEARS ON THE LECTURE PLATFORM
  19. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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