Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Info Ben Franklin's 13 virtues


•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; that is, 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; speak accordingly
•Justice: wrong none by doing injuries; or by omitting the benefits which are your duty
•Moderation: avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think you deserve
•Cleanliness: tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes, 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 injury of your own or another's peace or reputation
•Humility: imitate Jesus and Socrates