本杰明·富兰克林的十三个人生信条(中英文对照)
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1.节制:食不过饱,饮不过量。
TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to
elevation.
2.节言:于人于己不利的话不说,避免琐碎的闲聊。
SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or
yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
3.秩序:物件有所归,办事有定时。
ORDER. Let all yo
ur things have their places; let each part of your business have
its time.
4.决心:该做的事情一定要做,决心要做的事情一定要做好!
RESOLUTION. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform
without fail what you resolve.
5.节俭:花钱要于人于己有利,决不浪费。
FRUGALITY. Make no expense but to do good to others or
yourself; i.e., waste nothing.
6.勤勉:珍惜时间,时间要花在做有用的事情上,力戒无意义的举动。
INDUSTRY. Lose no time; be always employ'd in something
useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
7.诚实:力戒虚伪欺诈,心存良知与公正,说话亦是如此。
SINCERITY. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and
justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
8.正直:不做有损他人的事情,要做对人们有益的事情,这是你的义务。
JUSTICE. Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the
benefits that are your duty.
9.中庸:不走极端,别人对你的冒犯,若是正当,就要善于容忍。
MODERATION. Avoid extreams; forbear resenting injuries
so much as you think they deserve.
10.整洁:身体、衣物以及住所,要保持清洁。
CLEANLINESS. Tolerate no uncleanliness in body,
cloaths, or habitation.
11.宁静:对待琐事、平常事或者不可避免之事,不可自扰。
TRANQUILLITY. Be not disturbed at trifles, or at
accidents common or unavoidable.
12.贞节:不要纵欲过度,有伤身体,切忌损害自己或者他人的安宁和名誉。
CHASTITY. Rarely use venery but for health or
offspring, never to dulness, weakness, or the injury of your own or
another's peace or reputation.
13.谦逊:仿效耶稣与苏格拉底。
HUMILITY. Imitate Jesus and
Socrates.