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When most people today hear the word "virtue," they usually don't think "manliness." Having virtue or being virtuous is looked at as being sissy or effeminate.| The Art of Manliness
Is there a less sexy idea today than the temperance movement? Benjamin Franklin selected temperance to kick off his self-improvement program for a reason.| The Art of Manliness
Benjamin Franklin was not referring to monastic solitude when he presented silence as a virtue. He meant knowing the appropriate time and words to speak.| The Art of Manliness
Ever since starting the Art of Manliness in 2008, I’ve wanted to create something that would help readers take our content offline. I never wanted readers just to consume our content, but to put it to use in their lives — to take real action on it. I wanted men to become not just readers, […]| The Art of Manliness