Ben’s Thirteen Virtuses

Temperance- Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

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

Order- Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.

Resolution- Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve

Frugaility- Make no expenses but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.

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

Sincerity – Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

Justice -Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.

Moderation -Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

Cleanliness – Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation.

Tranquility -Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

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.

Humility – Imitate Jesus and Socrates.