Mike Sturm

Aug 24, 2021

6 min read

The One Virtue Ben Franklin Prized Above Them All

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In Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography, he lays out 12 virtues that would serve as his guideposts for becoming a better person.

  1. Temperance
  2. Silence

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