A quote to reflect on:

The Thirteen Virtues of Benjamin Franklin*

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, clothes, or habitation.

11. Tranquility. 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…”*

Many of these “virtues” are in line with the DA ideas of Plenty of Time, Money and Love.

Can I take what I need from this quote today, and use it toward a better future?

Meditation for Today:

The more I seek solvent thinking, the more I am likely to grow into solvent living.

Affirmation for Today:

I have everything I need to make it work.

Prayer for Today:

Dear source of all inspiration, grant me the vision and power to become a best version of myself today.  Help me learn from those who have gone before me.

For Further Reading:

*The above is an excerpt from Franklin’s  autobiography: Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, (1791).  (The excerpt was brought to our attention by Dr. Michael Fortunato, Professor of Economics, in a post from Facebook on 1/12/2014.)

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