Benjamin Franklin 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 given day. Franklin carried these charts with him as  a reminder of his personal plan of conduct.

The following 13 virtues continue to relevant today. Next to each relevant is franklins definition.

1) temperance-‘eat not to dullness’

2) silence-‘speak not but what may benefit others to yourself avoid trifling conversation’

3)order-‘let all your things have their place. Let each part of your business have its time’

4)resolution-‘resolve the perform what you ought. perform without fail what you resolve .’

5. frugality –‘make no expense but to do good to others or your self  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 extreme .fore hear resenting injuries so much as you think they  deserve’

10) Clean lines –‘tolerate no uncleanness in body .clothes or habitation .