Benjamin Franklin Virtues

Chastity

Rarely use venery but for health or offspring.

Cleanliness

Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation.

Frugality

Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.

Humility

Imitate Jesus and Socrates.

Industry

Lose no time; be always employ’d in something useful.

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 they deserve.

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.

Silence

Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself.

Sincerity

Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly.

Temperance

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Tranquility

Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.