1. Temperance (Điều độ). Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
2. Silence (Thinh lặng) . Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
3. Order (Ngăn nắp). Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
4. Resolution (Quyết tâm). Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
5. Frugality (Tiết kiệm). Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.
6. Industry (Chuyên cần). Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
7. Sincerity (Thành thật). Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
8. Justice (Công bằng). Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
9. Moderation (Ôn hoà). Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
10. Cleanliness (Sạch sẽ). Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation.
11. Tranquility (Bình tỉnh). Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
12. Chastity (Khiết tịnh). 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 (Khiêm tốn). Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
Source: 'The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin' by Benjamin Franklin
