The 40 Virtues

Thanks-Giving Foundation advocates and teaches 40 timeless virtues that are universally recognized for the benefits they impart on societies and on individuals who put them into practice.

Those who submit a poem in celebration of any of the following virtues marked by an asterisk (*) will be entered into a contest to receive a $100 honorarium prize and the public display of their work at Thanks-Giving Square via QR code access.

Charity*

Cleanliness*

Compassion*

Competence*

Courage*

Curiosity

Determination

Dignity

Empathy

Equity*

Fairness*

Faith*

Forgiveness

Frugality*

Goodwill

Gratitude*

Honesty*

Hope

Humility

Industry*

Initiative*

Integrity

Intentionality*

Justice

Kindness*

Love

Mindfulness*

Optimism

Orderliness*

Persistence*

Perspective

Presence

Prudence*

Rationality*

Reliability*

Resilience

Respect*

Sincerity*

Temperance

Wisdom