Dr. Benjamin Franklins 13 Moral Virtues

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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 Resove 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 employ’d 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, Clothes or Habitation
Tranquility Be not disturbed at Trifles, or at Accidents common or unavoidable
Chastity Rareley 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