Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a multi-talented person. He was a printer, and inventor, and a writer. As a writer, he wrote many publications but among this vast collection was a small piece in which Franklin states his beliefs on what may be the proper task to being morally perfect. His opinions are brief; yet complete enough to be considered descript enough to follow. His steps are insightful but just as much vague.
Temperance: Franklin’s first topic, which may be thought to have Franklin’s top choice at a most important step, is Temperance. In his instructions, he states that no once should eat to dullness, nor drink to elevation. This simply means that Franklin believes it is imperfect to eat to excess or to become intoxicated.
Silence: This topic is thought to be an important one by many as well as Benjamin because it states that you should “speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversations.” Franklins believe that......
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