Benjamin Franklin's Virtues

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 reform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.

5.       Frugality

Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; 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 benefit that are your duty.

9.       Moderation

Avoid extremes.

10.   Cleanliness

Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes or habitation.

11.   Tranquility

Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

12.   Chasity

Rarely use, but for health, or offspring.

13.   Humility

Imitate Jesus and Socrates.