Effects Of Benjamin Franklin's Virtues

Benjamin Franklin’s Virtues: How They Effected Him and Society
(The Cause and Effect of Benjamin Franklin’s Virtues) Benjamin Franklin is one of the most extraordinary and well-respected people in American history. His part in early American history is very evident. He worked diligently to become successful. He created a list of virtues for himself to follow to lead him to success and maintain his respect from success, and these virtues were used by Franklin in everything he did to succeed. In Ben Franklin’s The Autobiography, he writes his list of virtues of which he followed in his life to become successful, some of theses virtues were order, industry, and silence; these virtues had a large effect on him and his success and they also effected …show more content…
In The Autobiography order is listed with the meaning of, “Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.” This virtue helped Franklin be more successful in his work ethic since he was organized. The virtue of order also helped him with his business affairs, separating them to their own place and time, making him an intelligent business man and politician. The society was effected by the virtue of order by making individuals think about their affairs and what correct time and place is was to handle those such things, creating it a more peaceful, pleasant society to be in. Order is a very important virtue listed in The Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin, which led him to success and made the society a more pleasant place amongst the people because of how and when they handled their …show more content…
Franklin describes silence in The Autobiography as, “speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.” Ben Franklin was an amazing politician, one obvious reason would be his following of this virtue, silence. He spoke to benefit his society when it was most needed. Ben Franklin was amongst those who signed their names on the Declaration of Independence, knowing full-well that it may mean their death, but they did it anyway to benefit the colonists. But when an approach that is so bold is unnecessary, that is when silence comes in to play, he never said anything without purpose. Society is effected by this virtue through its leaders; they must not be irrational, but to have purpose with what they say or not say at all. This relates to the saying that many of us heard when we were younger, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” This saying has the same intention; have purpose with what you say, or stay