富兰克林十三条戒律(中英对照)

富兰克林的“十三条修身计划”

(Benjamin Franklin 13-point plan for honest living)

1. TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

一、节制，食不过饱，饮不过量。

2. SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

二、缄默，避免闲谈，言必有益。

3. ORDER. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.

三、秩序，物归其所，事需限期。

4. RESOLUTION. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.

四、决心，当做必做，坚持完成。

5. FRUGALITY. Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.

五、节俭，节省花费，花必有值。

6. INDUSTRY. Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.

六、勤勉，珍惜时间，做有益事。

7. SINCERITY. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

七、诚实，真诚待人，言行一致。

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

八、正直，多行善事，不损他人。

9. MODERATION. Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

九、中庸，容忍为先，不走极端。

10. CLEANLINESS. Tolerate no uncleanness in body, cloths, or habitation.

十、整洁，衣着整洁、居所清洁。

11. TRANQUILLITY. Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

十一、平静，临危不惧、处乱不惊。

12. 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.

十二、节欲，少行房事，修身养性。

13. HUMILITY. Imitate Jesus and Socrates.

十三、谦逊，效法耶稣、苏格拉底。

本杰明.富兰克林——资本主义精神最完美的代表，十八世纪美国最伟大的科学家，著名的政治家和文学家。他一生最真实的写照是他自己所说过的一句话“诚实和勤勉，应该成为你永久的伴侣。”