美国国父富兰克林的十三种美德

1、决心：该做的一定要做，做就要做好。
Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.

2、勤奋：珍惜光阴，做有益之事，避无谓之举。
Industry: Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.

3、秩序：放东西的地方，做事情的时间要心中有数。
Order: Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.

4、冷静：不因小事，寻常之事，不可避免之事而慌乱。
Tranquility: Be not distuibed at trifles,or at accidents common or unavoidable.

5、节俭：对人或对己有益才可用钱，决不浪费。
Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e.,waste nothing.

6、节欲：少行房事，除非考虑到身体健康或者延续子嗣；不要房事过度，伤害身体或者损害自己或他人的安宁与名誉。
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.

7、缄默：避免空谈，言必对己或对人有益。
Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

8、正义：不做不利于人的事，不逃避自己的义务。
Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries,or omitting the benefits that are your duty.

9、节制：食不过饱，酒不过量。
Temperance: Eat not too dullness; drink not too elevation.

10、谦逊：效法耶酥和苏格拉底。
Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates

11、真诚：不欺骗，有良知，为人厚道，说话实在。
Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly,and,if you speak,speak accordingly

12、整洁：保持身体、衣服和住所的整洁。
Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanliness in body,cloaths,or habitation

13、中庸：避免走极端，容忍别人给你的伤害，认为是你应该承受之事。
Moderation: Avoid extreams; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.