Ben Franklin was a man who took the Aristotle’s 13 virutes to heart. Here they are
- Temperance: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.”
- Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.”
- 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.”
- Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.”
- Industry: Lose no time; be always employ’d in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.”
- Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.”
- 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.”
- Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation.”
- Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.”
- Chasity: Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another’s peace or reputation.”
- Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.”
Source: Art of Manliness
