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I'm 22 years old. I love humans and animals, in that order. I hope that throughout my life I will make this world better for both. I love music, art, science, and all religion.


The 13 essential virtues, in the order Ben Franklin sought to perfect them

1. Temperance- eat not to dullness, drink not to elevation.

2. Silence- speak not but what may benefit others and yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

3. Order- let all your things have thier places; let each part of your business have it’s time.

4. Resolution- resolve to preform what you ought; preform without fail what you resolve

5. Frugality- make no expense but to do good, to others and yourself; that is, waste nothing.

6. Industry- Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary action.

7. Sincerity- use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly; and if you speak, speak accordingly.

8. Justice- wrong none by doing injuries or ommitting benefits that are your duty.

9.  Moderation- Avoid extremes; forebear resenting injury; so much as you think they deserve.

10. Cleanliness- tolerate no uncleanliness of the body, clothes, or habitation.

11. Tranquillity- be not disturbed by trifles or accidents unavoidable or common.

12. Chastity…

13. Humility- Imitate Jesus and Socrates

(that is seriously his definition of chastity)

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