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Favorite Scriptures, Poems,
&
Quotes
Be not hasty to believe flying reports to
the disparagement of anyone...Labor to
keep alive in your breast that little spark
of celestial fire called conscience.
Ben Franklin also documented his pursuit of
excellence. As a young man, he made a list of
12 qualities, and proudly showed that agenda
to his preacher. What qualities made the list?
"Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution,
Frugality,
Industry,
Sincerity,
Justice,
Moderation, Cleanliness, Tranquility, and
Chastity.
"
Ben was so proud of his list that the
preacher suggested that Ben add
"Humility.
"
Franklin then concentrated each week on one
of the items on the list; he went through the list
four times a year, once a quarter. How did it
work out for young Ben Franklin?
His
statement later was that,
"I was surprised to
find myself so much fuller of faults than I had
imagined, but I had the satisfaction of seeing
them diminish."
Here is
"FREEDOM'S CODE"
which was
developed by the American Institute for
Character Education. These are the standards
of informed and self-reliant people of good will:
Be honest
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be generous
--
be just
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and live honorably among all people.
Be kind to those whose lives you touch,
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