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富兰克林的十三条箴言

  1. 节制 [Temperance]

    Eat not to dullness and drink not to elevation.

    食不可饱,饮不可醉。

  2. 少言 [Silence]

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

    言必有益,避免闲聊。

  3. 秩序 [Order]

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

    物归期所,事定期限。

  4. 决心 [Resolution]

    Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.

    当做必做,持之以恒。

  5. 节俭 [Frugality]

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

    当花费才花费,不可浪费。

  6. 勤俭 [Industry]

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

    珍惜光明,做有用的事。

  7. 坦诚 [Sincerity]

    Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

    真诚待人,言行一致。

  8. 公正 [Justice]

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

    害人之时不可做,利人之事多履行。

  9. 中庸 [Moderation]

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

    不走极端,容忍为上。

  10. 整洁 [Cleanliness]

    Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes or habitation.

    衣着整洁,居所干净。

  11. 心态 [Tranquility]

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

    临危不乱,处乱不惊。

  12. 节欲 [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.

    爱惜身体,延年益智。

  13. 谦逊 [Humility]

    Imitate Jesus and Socrates.

    以耶稣、苏格拉底为范。