Comments on: Lessons In Manliness: Benjamin Franklin’s Pursuit of the Virtuous Life

By: Arthur Hovey

Arthur Hovey — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:33:58 +0000

Men, women and children old enough to understand can all greatly benefit from the practices of Benjamin Franklin. I, personally have become a much happier person by following great virtues. I know that others will also.

By: henry cook

henry cook — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:28:53 +0000

Ben frank is a man! He set a good goal l’m yet to practice. I will set more beyond him and obtain all of it to perfection! Only the grace of God is my plea to succeed! Thank God l’m motivated to always do or like the “RIGHT” thing! May the world be revitalized through the rebirth of virtue in me and you! I love you all.

By: Efrem

Efrem — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:57:17 +0000

Benjamin Franklin was truly an inspiring man. He represented so many traits of manliness that left a legacy on the art. I know this is an old article, but it has inspired me, and i WILL be taking on the challenge to improve myself, and to be a happier person.

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By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 22 May 2008 05:55:50 +0000

Gravitas the latin word that summed up good characteristics, there was another that the Greeks commonly used but I can no longer remember it

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:31:28 +0000

The first time I saw this list by Franklin it was in a book titled, “How I raised myself from failure to success in selling”. I believe the author’s last name is “Bettger”. It was a great book and it wasn’t just sales techniques either (I’m not in sales now or when I read it).

There’s a lot of timeless wisdom in that book too and I highly recommend it.

Great post! I look forward to attempting this “virtuous life” once more!

By: Rod Homor

Rod Homor — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:51:12 +0000

This is a great article, and reminds me of the lessons of my professor of sculpture a few moons back at the U of I, Peter Fagan. He taught his students to strive to create a sculpture very mindfully, almost in a zen state, so that each blob of clay you use is placed exactly where needed. Ben Franklin’s goal was to live his life in this mindful way. Very inspiring indeed. Thanks.

By: Brett and Kate McKay

Brett and Kate McKay — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:04:20 +0000

@Jimmy: I've seen that book advertised on some other site. Now with your recommendation, I'll have to go give it a look.