Franklin的13个美德

十三种品德

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: R esolve 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 empl oy'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