13 virtues

Ben Franklins 13 virtues. He created this list when he was 22, placed it in a notebook that he kept with him for the rest of his life and resolved to concentrate on one every week. When the cycle was complete he started over.

These were the values that governed his life. It is important enough that all of us should do something similar.

Temperance Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation

Silence Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

Order Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.

Resolution Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.

Frugality Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.

Industry Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.

Sincerity Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

Justice Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.

Moderation Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

Cleanliness Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation.

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

Chastity Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation.

Humility Imitate Jesus and Socrates.