try to live by Benjamin Franklin's 13 Virtures

Benjamin Franklin's 13 Virtues  — 2 years ago

I am not saying that this is what I want to do forever, but I would like to give it a fair chance in my life. Something maybe I will learn from. Who knows I will let you know.

Temperance: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

Order: Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.

Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.

Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.

Industry: Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.

Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.

Moderation: Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloths, or habitation.

Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

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.
Humility : Imitate Jesus and Socrates.

Comments:

virtures?

vultures?
virtuals?

No. 14:

Accuracy: Observe precision in ones measurement, bookkeeping and spelling; cast out the scourge of sloppiness.


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