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Examples Of Benjamin Franklin's 13 Virtues

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Benjamin Franklin’s 13 virtues are truly something to follow. They contain a theme of avoiding conflict and being clean, mentally and physically. The virtues that seem the most important in achieving a well-balanced life, to me, are Franklin’s Silence and Order. I chose these two out of the 13 because they were the closest to my personality currently. As a child, I was taught to think before I speak and that “Words hurt more than actions.” Considering that Franklin’s Silence is to speak what may benefit others or myself, I do believe abiding to this will make me balanced and keep me out of unnecessary disputes. The Order virtue tells me that should let all my things have their place and that all my business should have their own time. To
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