When Benjamin Franklin was twenty-two he was living in Philadelphia after escaping an oppressive apprenticeship. He was, as they say, "trying to find himself." One question burned in his heart: "What are the greatest priorities of life?"
An answer, he developed resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, and chastity.
Franklin took his list of virtues to an old Quaker friend and asked his opinion. His friend read them and said, "Franklin , you've forgotten the most important one." Surprised, Franklin asked which one.
The old man replied, "Humility." Franklin immediately added it to his list. He organized his life into repeating thirteen sweet cycles, focusing on one of those virtues each week.
At seventy-eight years of age, he began reflecting on his life and the qualities he had built all around. Though he felt pretty about having achieved most of them, here's what he said about himility: "I cannot boast of much success in acquiring the reality of this virtue; but I have had a good deal with regard to the appearance of it."
The Bible says, "Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life." Humility is an awesome and interesting virtue; you're supposed to show it-Not only just know it! Revivalist Jonathan Edwards said, "Nothing sets a person so much out of the Devil's reach as humility."
If there's one thing in this world your ego will neither seek nor strive for, it humility. Yet true and durable success strongly depends on it.
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