Benjamin Franklin

Match the aphorism with its modern version:

"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a young man happy, healthy, and

wise."

• Good eating and sleeping habits will make you a better person.

• The best thing in the world is to have a friend.

• You have to work hard to achieve your goals.

• Do not procrastinate or put things off if you can get them done today.

Match the aphorism with its modern version:

"The doors of wisdom are never shut."

• You have to work hard to achieve your goals.

• A little problem can lead to bigger problems.

• Your actions speak louder than your words.

• You can never stop learning.

Match the aphorism with its modern version:

"God helps those that help themselves."

• Do not procrastinate or put things off if you can get them done today.

• Your actions speak louder than your words.

• If you help yourself, God will smile on you.

• Forget the negative things people do or say; remember the positive.

Match the aphorism to its modern version:

"An open foe may prove a curse; but a pretend friend is worse."

• It is better to know your enemies than not to know your true friends.

• One person can bring down a whole group.

• The best thing in the world is to have a friend.

• Forget the negative things people do or say; remember the positive.

Match the aphorism with its modern version:

"Have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today."

• You have to work hard to achieve your goals.

• Do not procrastinate or put things off if you can get them done today.

• One person can bring down a whole group.

• A little problem can lead to bigger problems.

What virtue did Benjamin Franklin have trouble following?

• ORDER

• FRUGALITY

• MODERATION

• TEMPERANCE

How many virtues did Benjamin Franklin follow?

• 26

• 4

• 14

• 13

What did Benjamin Franklin create to track his progress when learning and following his virtues?

• A board game

• A portrait

• A little book

• A sculpture

Define the following virtue: Temperance

• Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

• Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.

• Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

• Imitate Jesus and Socrates

Define the following virtue: Order

• Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.

• Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.

• Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.

• Be not disturbed by trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.