富兰克林的十三种品德（双语）

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　　富兰克林在他的自传里写道：“我的目的是养成所有美德的习惯”。“最好还是在一个时期内集中精力掌握其中的一种美德。当我掌握了一种美德后，接着就开始注意另外一种，这样下去，直到我掌握了十三种为止。因为先获得的一些美德可以便利其他美德的培养”。　　富兰克林的十三种品德是：

　　一、节制：食不过饱，酒不过量。

　　⑴Temperance: Eat not too dullness; drink not too elevation.

　　二、缄默：避免空谈，言必对己或对人有益。

　　⑵Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

　　三、秩序：放东西的地方，做事情的时间要心中有数。

　　⑶Order: Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.

　　四、决心：该做的一定要做，做就要做好。

　　⑷Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.

　　五、节俭：对人或对己有益才可用钱，决不浪费。

　　⑸Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e.,waste nothing.

　　六、勤奋：珍惜光阴，做有益之事，避无谓之举。

　　⑹Industry: Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.

　　七、真诚：不欺骗，有良知，为人厚道，说话实在。

　　⑺Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly,and,if you speak,speak accordingly

　　八、正义：不做不利于人的事，不逃避自己的义务。

　　⑻Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries,or omitting the benefits that are your duty.

　　九、中庸：避免走极端，容忍别人给你的伤害，认为是你应该承受之事。

　　⑼Moderation: Avoid extreams; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

　　十、整洁：保持身体、衣服和住所的整洁。

　　⑽Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanliness in body,cloaths,or habitation

　　十一、冷静：不因小事，寻常之事，不可避免之事而慌乱。

　　⑾Tranquility: Be not distuibed at trifles,or at accidents common or unavoidable.

　　十二、节欲：少行房事，除非考虑到身体健康或者延续子嗣;不要房事过度，伤害身体或者损害自己或他人的安宁与名誉。

　　⑿Chastity: Rarely use venery but for health or offspring,never to dulness,weakness,or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation.

　　十三、谦逊：效法耶稣和苏格拉底。

　　⒀Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates