THIRTEEN VIRTUES
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
THIRTEEN VIRTUES
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LINKS
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THIRTEEN VIRTUES
In 1726, at the age of 20, Benjamin Franklin created a system to
develop his character.
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 employ'd in something useful; cut off all
unnecessary actions.
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, cloaths, or habitation.
11. Tranquillity.
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.
Thirteen virtues
http://www.thirteenvirtues.com/
Franklin's Birthday
January 17, 1706
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SECTION 2
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
LINKS
The World of Benjamin Franklin
http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/rotten.html
The Franklin Institute Online
http://www.fi.edu/
Benjamin Franklin
http://www.classbrain.com/artholiday/publish/article_29.shtml
Benjamin Franklin
http://www.biography.com/people/benjamin-franklin-9301234#!
Benjamin Franklin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin
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Hyper History
http://www.hyperhistory.com/
Religion and Human Rights
http://www.religionhumanrights.com/
List of symbols
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_symbols
Meta Religion
http://www.meta-religion.com/
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