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1. Temperance. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2. Silence. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3. Order. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4. Resolution. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 5. Frugality. Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing. 6. Industry. Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. 7. Sincerity. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly. 8. Justice. Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty. 9. Moderation. Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. 10. Cleanliness. Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation. 11. Tranquillity. Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. 12. 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. 13. Humility. Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
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Virtues have practical rewards....."As for the spiritual perfections they are man’s birthright and belong to him alone of all creation." ~ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Paris Talks
I think the point is to be so humble that you piss off the establishment into murdering you. You get bonus humility points for attaining martyr status.
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if i remember the story correctly. he realized he failed after mastering the first 12 virtues. because since he would become prideful for his accomplishment he failed humility.
Wow, this is interesting. Especially in light of Franklin's long long long list of mistresses, the way he liked to spend money on expensive carriages and rare food, his fondness for drinking until all hours, and his total disinterest in his wife (especially during her final illness). You should consider maybe doing a vid on little known facts about Franklin. Still, he did help start the U.S., which is definitely a point in his favor.
I wouldn't judge him by that at all -- he was an incredible writer, inventor, and statesman. It's this list that he wrote that I find silly, because he certainly did not live his life according to all of these principles.
I think he made it to number 11, since he didn't gossip about his liaisons (other people did the gossiping). As for chastity, he put it next to last, possibly for the same reason St. Augustine (he wasn't yet a saint when he said this) prayed, "Lord, give me chastity, but not just yet." (OK, technically he wasn't a saint until after he died; no one is in the Catholic faith.)
Can anyone explain to me these two quotes? English is not my first language so I have a hard time understanding them. "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."
Sir I have been taught to read i.e as that is. I may be wrong as I am no professional. Neither am I trying to point any mistake. Pease do correct me if I am wrong. Thank you.
I liked them all. Kamizushi Akinari what would be YOUR 7 virtues to live by since you found those "pretty terrible advises". Not being a smarty here just curious. You must have some of your own. Let me know.
U should to read his autobiography. In that book he said that his method of living was so perfect and great that he started it in his 20 s and keep using his whole life . Also it took him for about one year to perfect even first of them ! Sorry for my English it's my third language ;)
The most obvious would be Number 2. Turns out small talk is pretty important. Not only is socialization an important psychological need, but it also serves as a way to maintain and expends one's social network. Who you know (and per extension how many people you know) is often one of the most important factors in determining how successful you will be your endeavors. In other words, even conversation for which the the usefulness isn't immediately apparent may actually be useful when you look at the the bigger picture. On another hand, if he said to avoid conversation which is both trifling and unpleasant, then I would agree with him. Conversing with someone you disagree with may be constructive of you are both open minded, if you are both actively trying to see each other's point of view, but if you or your interlocutor is adopting an hostile attitude then persisting is more likely to make you an enemy than to convince anyone. On a personal level, I most admit it's a vice I'm often guilty of.
I suspect you actually do understand this, and apply it yourself. What Ben meant is to consider the purpose and content of conversation, and ensure that it is beneficial to yourself and/or others. If you are going to engage another in conversation, make it count, make it "meaty" - don't just waste each other's time in idle chitchat. Following this rule will make you someone people want to talk with.
Today I Found Out Yes. I was thinking that but didn't say it. I am a 9 on a scale of 10 on introversion. Socializing, especially of the chit-chat variety, is very tiring for me. It's an energy drain. I mostly listen rather than talk, and a lot of people do appreciate that. Plus I learn a lot more that way.
