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![]() ![]() It is often used loosely to denote a vision of social mobility based on merit and diligence, like Franklin’s. The word “meritocracy” is an argument-starter, and I have employed it sparingly in this book. ![]() “David Brooks, “Our Founding Yuppie,” Weekly Standard, Oct. 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.” Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation. Moderation: Avoid extremes forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty. Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly. Industry: Lose no time be always employed in something useful cut off all unnecessary actions. Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself (i.e., waste nothing). ![]() Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought perform without fail what you resolve. Order: Let all your things have their places let each part of your business have its time. Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself avoid trifling conversation. “Temperance: Eat not to dullness drink not to elevation. ![]()
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