tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253816090204094210.post784723995407965754..comments2011-06-23T23:46:42.707-04:00Comments on Random Rants: Perfection in Thirteen StepsJanethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014052381082677120noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253816090204094210.post-74583333499360111342009-12-05T12:24:50.366-05:002009-12-05T12:24:50.366-05:00I like how Ben Franklin strived for prefection eve...I like how Ben Franklin strived for prefection even if it is unattainable. However, his list was a little off the wall. I also liked how he said you should stay away from trifiling conversation, and to only speak in the right situations.<br />-Katy SimpkinsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253816090204094210.post-7367896213707644862009-11-06T12:01:16.110-05:002009-11-06T12:01:16.110-05:00I think Ben Franklin is one of the most interestin...I think Ben Franklin is one of the most interesting people of all time. Being an inventor, author and taking on many other roles, he had a lasting impact on our country and many others. I find his silence virtue to have the most lasting impact. He makes a good point when saying to keep away from trifling conversation, and only speak if it's the right time and situation.Forest Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253816090204094210.post-52697765930432438372009-10-25T18:41:23.508-04:002009-10-25T18:41:23.508-04:00After reading this post again, it got me thinking....After reading this post again, it got me thinking. He began practicing each virtue with the intention of attaining perfection. Yet, he admits if you have any success at all you will be proud and get 13 completely wrong. You see even Ben knew that total perfection is never really attainable. And thank goodness for that, this world would be a dull place! Btw, comparing Jesus and Socrates in the humility virtue cracks me up every time :)Amy Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253816090204094210.post-14987092558497582632009-10-19T22:21:56.585-04:002009-10-19T22:21:56.585-04:00I think that Franklins list is a little crazy, but...I think that Franklins list is a little crazy, but I like to progress it’s trying to make. God knows I could never come anywhere close to entire list, but if I were to choose a few and try to accomplish those, I don’t think it would be that bad of an idea. Lets see, if I was going to choose a few they would be: Justice, Moderation, Cleanliness. I feel that these three virtues are good ones and not too crazy to accomplish. I think that these virtues should be important to everyone and would be good for all to follow.Shylah Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253816090204094210.post-85060821521673253222009-09-24T22:15:15.246-04:002009-09-24T22:15:15.246-04:00No, no. Franklin added humility later, after a fr...No, no. Franklin added humility later, after a friend of his said he was arrogant to a fault. It's in his autobiography, and I think to tell a story like that on yourself is kind of humble.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014052381082677120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253816090204094210.post-17161460720841465132009-09-24T19:59:36.774-04:002009-09-24T19:59:36.774-04:00wait wait wait... I thought there was absolutely n...wait wait wait... I thought there was absolutely nothing after chastity... as in I learned that in English Macc and it was always a big joke. Was I lied to all these years?Suzannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253816090204094210.post-59265008400313941442009-09-24T14:34:18.856-04:002009-09-24T14:34:18.856-04:00Franklin said in his *Autobiography*, that he real...Franklin said in his *Autobiography*, that he realized he couldn't attain perfection, but he felt he'd benefitted from the attempt. He left it open as to whether or not other people could. I think we should try the experiment.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014052381082677120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253816090204094210.post-12722235038410843762009-09-24T13:37:53.319-04:002009-09-24T13:37:53.319-04:00I wonder if at the end of his life he ever serious...I wonder if at the end of his life he ever seriously questioned his belief that perfection is attainable. In my opinion, anyone who set up that many virtues and tried to practice them daily and every afternoon wrote down his progress would drive himself insane and drive himself to a new belief.Stacy Gibbsnoreply@blogger.com