Benjamin Franklin was an exceptional intellectual and gifted personality. From a poor and uneducated young boy, he became a very intelligent and wealthy man. It was because of his self-improvement and determination in life. Franklin was a diplomat, printer, scientist, political philosopher and writer. Throughout his life, Franklin worked toward self-improvement so that others could learn from it. He improved his characters by writing the thirteen virtues that helped him. Benjamin Franklin was a genuine and compassionate man who wanted to help others. He wanted the world to learn from his own experience by sharing his knowledge. Thanks to this, Benjamin Franklin founded the Library of Philadelphia. Benjamin proposed to his friends to share their respective books in a common place in order to facilitate the convenience and use of all members. He argued that by placing all books in one place, all members would have the ability to access all books owned by their colleagues, which his book club members agreed to. Therefore, members brought their books until an entire room was filled with different types of books. Subsequently, Franklin organized the creation of a subscription library which was registered with the North American Subscription Libraries. This is how Franklin opened the library in Philadelphia, which helped him gain more knowledge, including his writing skills. In addition, the library has also helped the local people by providing them with access to various books on various subjects. Franklin did not behave responsibly in his youth and so he decided to change his life by embarking on a project he called moral perfection. During Franklin's stay...... middle of paper ... that his religious beliefs differed from those of the colonial Christians. In conclusion, Benjamin Franklin was a kind man who never stopped helping others and improving himself. He did a lot for the nation, which continues to this day, including establishing the Philadelphia Public Library. In addition, he was a motivating and modest man who valued every person in society and never gave up on what he wanted to do despite difficulties. He grew from a poor, uneducated young boy to a wealthy, well-educated, strong-willed and knowledgeable man. He believed in becoming civilized as a way to achieve success and enlighten society. He never stopped at anything but rather tried to do it by inspiring others and improving himself. Works CitedFranklin, Benjamin. The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Rockville: Arc Manor LLC, 2008. Print.