What is thomas paine's main point in the passage from the crisis

In the autobiography, what does franklin do once he has written down his list of virtues? franklin never attains perfection but feels he has grown through his efforts. franklin’s efforts fall short because he is not ambitious or hard-working enough. franklin feels he is a happier and more accepting man without being perfect. franklin feels that he has been very close to perfection and will continue to work for it.