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Feb 21, 2021 20 tweets 7 min read
The 13 Virtues of Life:

Benjamin Franklin’s Guide to Building Character.

Let's go back to 1726, when Ben was 20.

He was working on a set of rules that would allow him to be a better person.

The following are his virtues
Which are as relevant today as they were in the 1700’s. Header of Benjamin Franklin seated with thumb on chin with f 1. Temperance

"Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation."

An individual should not overindulge in food or drink.

Franklin believed that temperance allows the mind and body to work optimally, making the other virtues possible. The Tarot Trump 14, Temperance, depicts an angel standing wi
Feb 21, 2021 15 tweets 6 min read
Today, let's talk about Bushido.

Chivalry is a flower that is just as indigenous to Japan as its emblem, the cherry blossom.

In fact,
'Bu-shi-do' literally means 'Military-Knight-Ways.'

Bushido is characterised by:
-Honor
-Courage
-Justice
-Loyalty
-Self Control

(THREAD!) Bushido is the core moral principles that the Japanese Samurai were instructed to observe. It is not a written code.

..At best, it consists of a few sayings. More frequently it is a code, unuttered and unwritten.

Possessing all the more powerful force of practical deed.