Benjamin Franklin's Thirteen Names of Virtues

Thirteen Names of Virtues Names of Virtues 1. Temperance Eat not to dullness Drink no to elevation 2. Silence Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself Avoid trifling conversations 3.Order Let all your things have their place Let each part of 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 employed in something useful Cut off 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 you deserve 10. Cleanliness Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes or habitation 11. Tranquillity Be not disturbed as trifles or at accidents common or unavoidable 12. Chastity Rarely use Verney but for health or offspring- never to dullness,weakness, or the injury of your own or an other's peace or reputation 13. Humility Imitate Jesus and Socrates. My intention being to acquire the habitues of all thee virtues