Benjamin Franklin is one of the Fathers of United States of America. A great leader and a Diplomat. It’s definitely valuable to take a look at his 13 virtues and the way he himself practised it:
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Temperance: Eat not to dullness and 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 employed 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. Forebear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
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Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes or habitation.
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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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Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
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Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.