The Benjamin franklin
13-week self-improvement challenge
Energy and persistence conquer
all things.
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin’s 13 virtues
Franklin tackled his progress on charts he created. The
first letter of each day was listed on 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 a reminder of his personal plan of conduct
The following 13 virtues continue to be relevant
today. Next to each virtue if Franklin’s definition.
1. Temperance
“Eat not to dullness.”
2. Silence
“Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself
avoid trifling conversation.”
3. Order
“Let all your things have their places.
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 employed in something
useful. Cut of 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
“Tolerant 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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