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Franklin's Virtures
Review of Franklin's selection
Question | Answer |
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Sincerity- use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and if you speak, speak accordingly | Be truthful |
Moderation- avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve | All things in moderation |
Justice - wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty | Do the right thing. |
Cleanliness- tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation | Clean up after yourself |
Tranquility- be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable | Don't worry; be happy |
Humility- imitate Jesus and Socrates | Be humble- don't brag |
Temperance- eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation | Don't overeat or drink |
Silence- speak not but what may be benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversations | No gossiping |
Order- let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time | Be organized |
Resolution- resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve | Keep your promises |
Frugality- make no expense but to do good to others or yourself, i.e., waste nothing | Waste not, want not |
Industry- lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions | don't be lazy |
Franklin created and worked on _______ ________ that he thought would help him gain moral perfection. | Thirteen virtues |
Franklin had the most trouble with the virtue of __________ | Order; let all your things have their places |
Franklin was determined to give each virtue __________ before moving on to the next virtue. | one week's strict attention |