The Benjamin Franklin 13 Week Self Improvement Challenge
The Benjamin Franklin 13 Week Self Improvement Challenge
The Benjamin Franklin 13 Week Self Improvement Challenge
Temperance Eatnottodullnessanddrinknottoelevation.
Speaknotbutwhatmaybenefitothersoryourself.
Silence
Avoidtriflingconversation.
Letallyourthingshavetheirplaces.Leteachpart
Order
ofyourbusinesshaveitstime.
Resolvetoperformwhatyouought.Perform
Resolution
withoutfailwhatyouresolve.
Makenoexpensebuttodogoodtoothersor
Frugality
yourself:i.e.Wastenothing.
Losenotime.Bealwaysemployedinsomething
Industry
useful.Cutoffallunnecessaryactions.
Usenohurtfuldeceit.Thinkinnocentlyandjustly;
Sincerity
and,ifyouspeak,speakaccordingly.
Wrongnone,bydoinginjuriesoromittingthe
Justice
benefitsthatareyourduty.
Avoidextremes.Forebearresentinginjuriesso
Moderation
muchasyouthinktheydeserve.
Toleratenouncleannessinbody,clothesor
Cleanliness
habitation.
Rarelyusevenerybutforhealthoroffspring;Never
Chastity todullness,weakness,ortheinjuryofyourownor
another'speaceorreputation.
Benotdisturbedattrifles,orataccidentscommon
Tranquility
orunavoidable.
Humility ImitateJesusandSocrates.
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