[Dr. Sivana]

These were obviously just aspirational on Ben's part.

Aspirational is good. It helps most of us with the humility part.

[AnAmericanMother]

Absolutely.

George Washington had a similar list, more geared towards social deportment than morals per se. So did others, but I'm too lazy to go track them down.

Seems to have been a habit of the time to write those aspirations down. Not a bad idea, actually.

[definitelynotaliberal]

I concur and regard shame the same way. In my book, the capacity to feel shame is immensely positive.