Character Is Destiny

Character Is Destiny
Author John McCain, Mark Salter
Country United States
Language English
Subject Political convictions
Publisher Random House
Publication date
 2005 (hardback)
2006 (paperback)
Media type Print (Hardcover, Paperback)
ISBN 1-4000-6412-0
OCLC 61253961
170/.44 22
LC Class BJ1521 .M33 2005
Preceded by Worth the Fighting For
Followed by Hard Call

Character Is Destiny: Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember is a 2005 book by United States Senator John McCain with Mark Salter. Published by Random House ISBN 1-4000-6412-0, it is a collection of biographies about individuals from the past and present who, in the authors' view, exemplify the best qualities of character. The book is divided into seven parts with further divisions of a characteristic and a person who is seen to exemplify it.

Introductory notes

In McCain's words from the book's introduction:

“ It is your character, and your character alone, that will make your life happy or unhappy. That is all that really passes for destiny. And you choose it. No one else can give it to you or deny it to you. No rival can steal it from you. And no friend can give it to you. Others can encourage you to make the right choices or discourage you. But you choose. ”

Sections

Part One: Honor

Part Two: Purpose

Part Three: Strength

Part Four: Understanding

Part Five: Judgment

Part Six: Creativity

Part Seven: Love

References

McCain, John. Character Is Destiny: Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember. New York: Random House, 2005. Print.

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