Autobiography of Franklin

Author: [USA] Franklin
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), a renowned American thinker, politician, diplomat, scientist, and entrepreneur. Born into a soap and candle manufacturer's family in Boston, he achieved self-improvement through diligent self-study during all his free time, mastering French, Italian, Spanish, and Latin. He extensively read historical, philosophical, and literary works from various European countries, delving deeply into natural sciences and political economy, ultimately becoming a leading figure of his time and leading the American people to complete the independence revolution, earning the same prestige as George Washington. As a famous American thinker, politician, diplomat, scientist, and entrepreneur, he was not only one of the founders of the United States but also immortalized in history for his noble character, revered by success masters like Dale Carnegie, Napoleon Hill, and Og Mandino, becoming a model for people in the United States and worldwide!
What is particularly valuable is that Franklin, in his early twenties, proposed the cultivation of thirteen virtues to perfect his personal character, achieving excellence in conduct and interpersonal relationships. This action changed the course of Franklin's life, making him a spiritual model admired by the world. Even renowned success masters like Dale Carnegie, Napoleon Hill, and Og Mandino held him in high esteem, listing him as a mentor for a successful life.
Franklin's Autobiography, written in his later years based on his own experiences, has been an outstanding bestseller in the history of world publishing for over two centuries. Young people worldwide have been deeply influenced by it, with many completely transforming their lives and embarking on paths to success because of this book.
Franklin's Thirteen Virtues for Self-Cultivation:
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 every part of your business have its time.
4. Resolution – Resolve to perform what you ought to do; perform without fail what you resolve.
5. Frugality – Make no expense but what is useful; and lay out no money but what may produce some profit.
6. Industry – Lose no time; do nothing but what is useful; and make no repining at the necessity of doing any thing.
7. Sincerity – Use no hurtful deceit; let not partiality, interest, or any other motive, bias your judgment.
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 either body or mind.
11. Tranquility – Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common in life.
12. Chastity – Neither desire, nor pursue any irregular sexual gratification; and never allow yourself to be overcome by any passion.
13. Humility – Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), a renowned American thinker, politician, diplomat, scientist, and entrepreneur. Born into a soap and candle manufacturer's family in Boston, he achieved self-improvement through diligent self-study during all his free time, mastering French, Italian, Spanish, and Latin. He extensively read historical, philosophical, and literary works from various European countries, delving deeply into natural sciences and political economy, ultimately becoming a leading figure of his time and leading the American people to complete the independence revolution, earning the same prestige as George Washington. As a famous American thinker, politician, diplomat, scientist, and entrepreneur, he was not only one of the founders of the United States but also immortalized in history for his noble character, revered by success masters like Dale Carnegie, Napoleon Hill, and Og Mandino, becoming a model for people in the United States and worldwide!
What is particularly valuable is that Franklin, in his early twenties, proposed the cultivation of thirteen virtues to perfect his personal character, achieving excellence in conduct and interpersonal relationships. This action changed the course of Franklin's life, making him a spiritual model admired by the world. Even renowned success masters like Dale Carnegie, Napoleon Hill, and Og Mandino held him in high esteem, listing him as a mentor for a successful life.
Franklin's Autobiography, written in his later years based on his own experiences, has been an outstanding bestseller in the history of world publishing for over two centuries. Young people worldwide have been deeply influenced by it, with many completely transforming their lives and embarking on paths to success because of this book.