1 Temperance. Eat not to Dullness. Drink not to Elevation.
2 Silence. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid
trifling conversation.
3 Order. Let all your Things have their Places. Let each Part of your
Business have its Time.
4 Resolution. Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail
what you resolve.
5 Frugality. Make no Expense but to do good to others or yourself;
that is, Waste nothing.
6 Industry. Lose no Time. Be always employed in something useful.
Cut off all unnecessary actions.
7 Sincerity. Use no hurtful Deceit. Think innocently and justly; and if
you speak, speak accordingly.
8 Justice. Wrong none, by doing Injuries or omitting the Benefits that are
your Duty.
9 Moderation. Avoid Extremes. Forbear resenting injuries so much as
you think they deserve.
10 Cleanliness. Tolerate no Uncleanness in Body, Clothes or Habitation.
11 Tranquillity. Be not disturbed at Trifles, or at Accidents common or
unavoidable.
12 Chastity. 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. Imitate Jesus and Socrates.