本杰明·富蘭克林的13條行為規范

　　本杰明·富蘭克林(Benjamin Franklin)(1706-1790) 是美國著名政治家、科學家，同時亦是出版商、印刷商、記者、作家、慈善家;更是杰出的外交家及發明家。他是美國革命時重要的領導人之一，參與了多項重要文件的草擬，并曾出任美國駐法國大使，成功取得法國支持美國獨立。本杰明·富蘭克林曾經進行多項關于電的實驗，并且發明了避雷針。他還發明了雙焦點眼鏡，蛙鞋等等。本杰明·富蘭克林是共濟會的成員，被選為英國皇家學會院士。他曾是美國首位郵政局長。

　　本杰明·富蘭克林的13條行為規范：

　　一【決斷】決定做應該要做的事;決定后堅持到底。

　　Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.

　　二【儉樸】花錢須于人于己有益，不糟蹋浪費。

　　Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e.waste nothing.

　　三【條理】各樣東西放在一定地方;做事情有一定時間限制。

　　Order: Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.

　　四【節制】食不過飽;飲不過量。

　　Temperance: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

　　五【靜默】言則于人于己有益，不作無益閑聊。

　　Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

　　六【勤勞】愛惜時間;時刻做有益之事事;不做不必要的行動。

　　Industry: Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.

　　七【誠懇】不欺騙人;思想純潔公正;說話要出于誠意。

　　Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

　　八【正直】不做于人有害的事;做好自己責任內的事。

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

　　九【中庸】不走極端;對人少懷怨恨之心;容忍別人對我應有的懲罰。

　　Moderation: Avoid extreams; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

　　十【整潔】身體、衣服和住所務必清潔。

　　Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation.

　　十一【寧靜】不因瑣事或普通而不可避免的事件而煩惱。

　　Tranquility: Be not distuibed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

　　十二【貞潔】節欲，不傷害身體，不許損他人的安寧或名譽。

　　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.

　　十三【謙虛】效法耶穌和蘇格拉底。

　　Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.