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Virtue In Benjamin Franklin's The Autobiography

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In the novel The Autobiography, authored by Benjamin Franklin, the writer reveals his intentions to break his bad habits, and acquire more fine customs. On page 1, Franklin states, “While my care was employed in guarding against one fault, I was often surprised by another”. This explains while he attempted in breaking a specific fault, he would always find another that he had to work on. Ben Franklin had a list of virtues that guided him to become a more disciplined individual, he struggled with the virtue of order the most. Out of the list of Franklin's virtues, frugality and tranquility are the traits I pursue during my time in high school because it inspires me to stay at peace and spread positive energy. Benjamin concluded that, “A speckled
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