who know him
By spider1986
@spider1986 (3)
Japan
May 18, 2007 11:18am CST
...... was many things; a printer,writer,scientist,inventor,statesman,civic leader, and diplomat. As a scientist, he is best know for his experiments with electricity.As a writer,he is known for poor richard`s Almanac and his autobiography.He was the oldest figure of ther american revolution. Franklin also was the only person to sign the three documents that established the united states: the Declaration of Independence,the peace treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary war, and the Constitution.
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@josephperera (2906)
• Sri Lanka
18 May 07
Benjamin Franklin was famous for his experiment with the kite during a thunderstorm. When I went through the Internet to gather something about him I found the 13 virtues he practiced in his life. I think it will be useful including it here.
1. "TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation."
2. "SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation."
3. "ORDER. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time."
4. "RESOLUTION. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve."
5. "FRUGALITY. Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing."
6. "INDUSTRY. Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions."
7. "SINCERITY. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly."
8. "JUSTICE. Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty."
9. "MODERATION. Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve."
10. "CLEANLINESS. Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation."
11. "TRANQUILLITY. Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable."
12. "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."
13. "HUMILITY. Imitate Jesus and Socrates."
