Benjamin Franklin’s thirteen virtues
----By LSJ
(From:Charpter 2)
Benjamin Franklin’s thirteen virtues
Temperance
Silence
Order
Resolution
Frugality
Industry
Justice
Moderation
Cleanliness
Chastity
Tranqulity
Humility
Sincerity
1、 Temperance
Temperance: Eat not to dullness and drink not to elevation
。节制:食不可饱,饮不可醉(不要吃得像个傻子,也不要喝得飘飘然)
Benjamin Franklin’s thirteen virtues
Benjamin Franklin’s thirteen virtues
2、 Silence
Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling conversation.
。沉默:言必有益,避免闲聊(只说那些能让他人或自己受益的话。避免闲聊。)
3. Order
Order: Let all your things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time.
秩序:物归其所,事定期限(让东西各归其位。给自己的事务安排好时)
Benjamin Franklin’s thirteen virtues
4. Resolution
Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve
。决心:当做必做,持之以恒(下定决心做你应该做的。把要解决的问题成功解决)
Benjamin Franklin’s thirteen virtues
5、Frugality:
Frugality:Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: . Waste nothing.
节俭:当花费才花费,不可浪费(只花对他人或自己有益处的钱,就是说不要浪费任何东西。)
Benjamin Franklin’s thirteen virtues
6、Industry:
Industry: Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.
勤勉:珍惜光阴,做有用的事。(不要浪费时间。总应该有些有用的事来做。取消一切不必要的活动)
Benjamin Franklin’s thirteen virtues
7、Sincerity:
Sincerity:Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly;and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
坦诚:真诚待人,言行一致(不要恶意骗人。以善意和公正为思考的出发点;而且说话也应如此)
Benjamin Franklin’s thirteen virtues
8、Justice:
Justice:Wrong none, by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty
公正:害人之事不可做,利人之事多履行(不应当去伤害人或因失职而使利益受损)
Benjamin Franklin’s thirteen virtues
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