The Benjamin Franklin
13-Week Self Improvement Challenge
Energy and
persistence conquer all things.
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 he fell
short of meeting that virtue on a given day. Benjamin Franklin carried these
charts with him as reminder of his personal plan of conduct. The following 13
virtues continue to be relevant today. Next to each virtue is Franklin’s definition.
1. Temperance
“Eat not to dullness”
2. Silence
“Speak not but what may benefit others
or yourself. Avoid trifling
conversations.”
3. Order
“Let all your things have their places.
Let each part of your business have its time.”
4. Resolution
“Resolve to preform 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 employed 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. Forebear
resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.”
10.
Cleanliness
“Tolerate no uncleanness in body,
clothes or habitation.”
11.
Chastity
“I would never do anything that would
disrespect my wife.”
12.
Tranquility
“Be not disturbed at trifles, or at
accidents common or unavoidable.”
13.
Humility
Like “Socrates.”
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!!
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