A L O H A !
Benjamin Franklin's Virtues.
1. TEMPERANCE.
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 extreams;
forget about
resenting injuries.
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 be sexually indulgent
but for health
or offspring,
never to dulness,
weakness,
or the injury
of your own
or another's
peace or reputation.
13. HUMILITY.
Imitate Jesus
and Socrates.
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This man Franklin
came to Philadelphia
from Boston
with but a
loaf of bread
in his pocket.
Prudent,
printer,
hustler,
thinker,
lover of wine,
and women,
he became
one of the founders
of the United States.
Internationally famous
for his scientific work
in electricity,
and multiple
mundane inventions
[bi-focals]
First ambassador
to France,
popular guest
in Paris salons,
He invented
a musical instrument;
the Armonica,
or Glass Harp.
It was popular
among the aristos,
who whispered
that it's music
made one
quite MAD!
[insane]
Before electronic
sound effects,
it was used in films
about magic,
mystery,
or Flying Saucers.
It's STILL so used.
Without further ado,
prepare to lose YOUR
mind:
