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Ben Franklin's 13 Virtues Chart

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Instructions: Each evening, review your day and give yourself a mark if you transgressed the virtue.

Courtesy of: www.HomeschoolPatriot.com based upon the virtue charts used by Benjamin Franklin.


Benjamin Franklins Chart of 13 Virtues
VIRTUE S M T W Th F S
Temperance. Eat not to
dullness. Drink not to elevation.

Silence. Speak not but what
may benefit others or your self.
Avoiding 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 your
self. Waste nothing.

Industry. Lose no time. Be
always employd in something
useful. Cut off all unnecessary
actions.

Sincerity. Use no hurtful
deceit. Think innocently and
justly. 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, clothes, or
habitation.

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

Chastity. Rarely use venery
but for health or offspring;
never to dullness, weakness, or
the injury of your own or
anothers peace or reputation.

Humility. Imitate J esus and
Socrates.

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