2011-11-02

Benjamin Franklin's Thirteen Rules of Morality

Temperance:Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation
Silence:Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversations
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; that is, waste nothing
Industry:Lose not time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions
Sincerity:Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly; 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 you deserve
Cleanliness:Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes or habitation
Tranquility:Be not disturbed at trifles or 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

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