本杰明·富兰克林13条美德修养
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这些品德的名称和含义如下：
1、节制：食不过饱，饮不至醉。
Temperance. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
2、少言：言必对人对己有利，切莫热衷闲言碎语。
Silence. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
3、有序：东西该放哪就放哪，事情该何时做就何时做。
Order. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
4、决心：做应该做的事情；决心要做的事情应坚持不懈。
Resolution. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
5、节俭：花钱必须于己于人有益；换言之，切忌浪费。
Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e. waste nothing.
6、勤勉：不浪费时间，只做那些有用的事情，戒掉一切不必要的行动。
Industry: Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
7、诚实：不欺骗人；思想纯洁公正；说话也是如此。
Sincerity. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
8、公正：不做害人的事情，不要忘记履行对人有益而且又是你应尽的义务。
Justice. Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
9、平和：避免极端；要容忍别人对你应得的处罚。
Moderation. Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
10、清洁：身体、衣服和住所力求清洁。
Cleanliness. Tolerate no unseemliness in body, clothes, or habitation.
11、镇定：不要因为小事或普通的、不可避免的事故而惊慌失措。
Tranquillity. Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents commom or unavoidable.
12、节欲：除非为了健康或生育后代，不常进行房事，永远不要房事过度、伤害身体或损害你自己或他人的安宁或名誉。
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.
13、谦逊：仿效耶稣和苏格拉底。
Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
这些品德的名称和含义如下：
1、节制：食不过饱，饮不至醉。
Temperance. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
2、少言：言必对人对己有利，切莫热衷闲言碎语。
Silence. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
3、有序：东西该放哪就放哪，事情该何时做就何时做。
Order. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
4、决心：做应该做的事情；决心要做的事情应坚持不懈。
Resolution. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
5、节俭：花钱必须于己于人有益；换言之，切忌浪费。
Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e. waste nothing.
6、勤勉：不浪费时间，只做那些有用的事情，戒掉一切不必要的行动。
Industry: Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
7、诚实：不欺骗人；思想纯洁公正；说话也是如此。
Sincerity. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
8、公正：不做害人的事情，不要忘记履行对人有益而且又是你应尽的义务。
Justice. Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
9、平和：避免极端；要容忍别人对你应得的处罚。
Moderation. Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
10、清洁：身体、衣服和住所力求清洁。
Cleanliness. Tolerate no unseemliness in body, clothes, or habitation.
11、镇定：不要因为小事或普通的、不可避免的事故而惊慌失措。
Tranquillity. Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents commom or unavoidable.
12、节欲：除非为了健康或生育后代，不常进行房事，永远不要房事过度、伤害身体或损害你自己或他人的安宁或名誉。
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.
13、谦逊：仿效耶稣和苏格拉底。
Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
