Benjamin franklin 13-week
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Benjamin franklin
Benjamin Franklin’s 13 virtues
Franklin tracked his progress on charts he created. The
first letter of each day was listed on the top and the first letter of each
virtue was indicated down the left side. HE would add a dot if he felt short of
meeting that virtue on a given day. Benjamin Franklin carried these charts with
him as a reminder of his personal plan of conduct.
The following 13 virtues continued to be relevant today next
to each virtue is franklin’s definition
1.
Temperance
“Eat
not to dullness.”
2.
Silence
“Speak
of what `may benefit others or yourself avoiding trifling conversations.”
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 god to others or
yourself:
I.e. Waste nothing.”
6. Industry
“Lose
no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary
actions.”
7.
Sincerity
“Use
no harmful deceit think innocently and justly; and if you speak accordingly.”
8.
Justice
“Wrong
none, by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty.”
9.
Moderation
“Avoid
extremes. Forebear resenting injuries so
much as you think they deserve.”
10.
Cleanliness
“Tolerate no uncleanness body, cloth or
habitation
11.
Chastity
“I would never do anything that would
disrespect my wife.”
12.
Tranquility
“Be not disturbed at trifles, or at
accident common or unavoidable.”
13.
Humility like “Socrates”
CHOOSE
THE RIGHT!!
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