本杰明·富兰克林题13美德

富兰克林自传中的13条美德

1、节制。食不过饱，酒不过量

1. T emperance: Eat not to dullness and drink not to elevation.

2、少言。言必有益，避免闲聊

2. Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling conversation.

3、秩序。物归其所，事定期限

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

4、决心。当做必做，持之以恒

4. Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.

5、节俭。当费则费，不可浪费

5. Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e. Waste nothing.

6、勤勉。珍惜光阴，只争朝夕

6. Industry: Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.

7、坦诚。真诚待人，言行一致

7. Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly; and, if you speak,

speak accordingly.

8、公正。坏事不做，善事多行

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

9、中庸。物极必反，不走极端

9. Moderation: Avoid extremes. Forebear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

10、整洁。衣着整洁，居室干净

10. Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes or habitation.

11、镇定。临危不乱，处世不惊

11. Chastity: Rarely use venery but for health or offspring; Never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation.

12、节欲。少行房事，爱惜身体

12. Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

13、谦逊。效仿耶稣、苏格拉底

13. Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.

翻译by:张天佑