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Discover Ben Franklins 13 Virtues
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Temperance. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
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Silence. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
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Order. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
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Resolution. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
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Frugality. Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.
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Industry. Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
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Sincerity. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
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Justice. Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
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Moderation. Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
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Cleanliness. Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation.
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Tranquillity. Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
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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.
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Humility. Imitate Jesus and Socrates .

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