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Tag Archives: Virtues
Benjamin Franklin and Agency: This Man was a Beast
Reading Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography (which I think is hilarious, by the way) I was thoroughly impressed by this amazing and quirky Renaissance man. I enjoy his writing style and subtle sarcasm and wit. My over enthusiastic like of him may … Continue reading
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The 13 Virtues for Autobiography Writing, inspired by Benjamin Franklin
1. Temperance Don’t talk about a subject or event until you wear out its interest. Don’t overuse words to the point of dulling their meaning. 2. Silence Know when to withhold your opinions from the text; allow the reader at times … Continue reading
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