Ben Franklin's rules

Ben Fraqnklin's rules to live by: 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 to yourself; i.e. waste nothing. 6. Industry - Lose no time; be always employed 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 - Imitate Jesus and Socrates.