Franklin's 13 virtuesTemperance: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. |
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| 1. | Temperance: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. | |||
| 2. | Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. | |||
| 3. | Order: Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. | |||
| 4. | Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. | |||
| 5. | Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing. | |||
| 6. | Industry: Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. 1 person | |||
| 7. | Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly. | |||
| 8. | Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty. | |||
| 9. | Moderation: Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. | |||
| 10. | Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloths, or habitation. | |||
| 11. | Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. | |||
| 12. | Chastity: Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another’s peace or reputation. | |||
| 13. | Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates. | |||
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