Title page from The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. I Autobiography, Letters and Misc. Writings 1725-1734

Part of: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, in 12 vols. The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. I Autobiography, Letters and Misc. Writings 1725-1734

Volume 1 of a 12 volume collection of the works of Franklin edited by the New York lawyer and politician John Bigelow. The bulk of vol. 1 contains the Autobiography and a number of essays and letters written between 1724 and 1734.

Key Quotes

Society

These names of virtues, with their precepts, were: 1.: Temperance: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2.: Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3.: Order: Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its…