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Benjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues Worksheet
The exact chart Franklin carried in his pocket in 1726 — rebuilt as a free, printable PDF. All 13 virtues in his own words, a fillable weekly tracker, and his daily reflection questions. Ten pages, ready to print or fill in on your phone.
- Franklin's 13 virtues chart, word for word
- A weekly tracker you can actually write in
- No email, no signup — just the PDF
What’s in the worksheet
Everything Franklin used to track his own character, in a format you can actually use tonight.
All 13 virtues, word for word
Franklin's original precepts from his Autobiography — Temperance through Humility — with a one-line modern gloss on each.
A real, fillable weekly tracker
A recreation of the actual ledger Franklin carried: 13 rows, 7 columns, sized to write in with a pen.
His two daily questions
“What good shall I do this day?” and “What good have I done today?” — plus a 7-day journal grid.
A plan for your first week
Three concrete steps to start tonight, not next Monday — no setup, no app required.
If Paper Isn’t Your Thing
Franklin’s exact system, minus the paper
The Ben Franklin Virtues app runs the same 13-virtue tracker automatically — morning and evening prompts, a weekly review, and progress you can actually see. Free on the App Store.
Scan with your phone’s camera