The Quest of morals consists of these virtues Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution, Frugality, Industry, Sincerity, Justice, Moderation, Cleanliness, Tranquility, Chastity, and Humility which imitates Jesus and Socrates. Benjamin came up with these thirteen virtues to arrive at moral perfection. He knew that even though he has intentions to do good his habit inclines him to do wrong at times and he wished to live without committing any fault at any time. Benjamin wanted to “CONQUER ALL THAT EITHER NATURAL INCLINATION, CUSTOM, OR COMPANY MIGHT LEAD [HIM] INTO.” (FRANKLIN, CHAPTER 9) To correct or “FIX IT ON ONE OF THEM AT A TIME; AND, WHEN [HE] SHOULD BE [THE] MASTER OF THAT, THEN PROCEED TO ANOTHER, AND SO ON” (FRANKLIN, CHAPTER 9) and as
