His list: Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution, Frugality, Industry, Sincerity, Justice, Moderation, Cleanliness, Better Humans. read. 1. Source: DALL.E. Benjamin Franklin was a master in the art of productivity. The book “Benjamin Franklin: An American Life” by Walter Isacson became a 1. Temperance. Eat so you don't get bored, drink so you don't get high. An individual should not overindulge in food or drink. The first virtue essentially sets the tone for the others. Franklin believed that temperance enabled virtuous living: tranquility. This is the eleventh article in a series on the virtues of Ben Franklin. "PEACE. Do not be disturbed by trifles, nor by common or unavoidable accidents. Every day we encounter a thousand little inconveniences. Some idiot cuts us off on the way to work, we get a flat tire, someone takes our lunch outside, then he considered various virtues that, if mastered, would counteract his undesirable behavior His list: Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution, Frugality, Industry, Sincerity, Justice, Moderation, Cleanliness, Tranquility, Chastity. and Humility was not a nod to the original colonies, nor was it a coincidence. The virtues that would guide his daily life are as relevant today as they were. at the time. 1. Temperance. Eat so as not to get bored, drink so as not to get high. An individual should not overindulge in food or drink. The first virtue essentially sets the tone for the others.