not attempt to eradicate all the bad herbs at once, which would exceed his reach and his strength..." (Franklin). Taking a lesson from Franklin in evaluating our own lives, we should realize that we are human and have many limitations and faults.
             Synonymous to Franklin's quest for moral perfection, was his appreciation for hard work. "God helps them that help themselves." "Haste makes waste." (Franklin). It is obvious that Franklin's background instilled in him a determination to better himself and rise above the social class in which he was born into. Franklin achieved the majority of his success through hard work, and this made him a firm believer in doing for self and not relying on others. "Never leave that till to-morrow which you can do to-day" (Franklin). Franklin understood that every day was an opportunity that should not be squandered, but taken advantage of in every way possible. Clearly Franklin's anit-procrastinatic standpoint is one that can be employed in our own lives with more frequency.
             Like Franklin, Emerson maintained that morals are a valuable commodity to live by. Emerson believed that right and wrong, and moral truths are made clear to us through everything around us. "The moral law lies at the center of nature and radiates to the circumference. It is the pith and marrow of every substance, every relation, and every process" (Emerson). Each individual is influenced in different ways by the moral influence of nature.
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