一【节制】食不过饱;饮不过量。
Temperance:
Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
二【静默】言则于人于己有益,避免无益的闲聊。
Silence:
Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling
conversation.
三【条理】物有定位,事有定期。
Order:
Let all your things have their places; let each part of your
business have its time.
四【决断】决定做应该要做的事;决定后坚持到底。
Resolution:
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you
resolve.
五【俭朴】花钱须于人于己有益,切忌浪费。
Frugality:
Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e.waste
nothing.
六【勤劳】爱惜时间;时刻做有益之事;取消所有不必要的行动。
Industry:
Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all
unnecessary actions.
七【正直】不做于人有害的事;做好自己责任内的事。
Justice:
Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are
your duty.
八【真诚】不欺骗人;思想纯洁公正;说话要有理有据。
Sincerity:
Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you
speak, speak accordingly.
九【中庸】不走极端;对人少怀怨恨之心;容忍别人对我应有的惩罚。
Moderation:
Avoid extreams; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think
they deserve.
十【整洁】身体、衣服和住所务必清洁。
Cleanliness:
Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or
habitation.
十一【宁静】不因琐事或普通而不可避免的事件而烦恼。
Tranquility:
Be not distuibed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
十二【贞洁】节欲,不伤害身体,不许损他人的安宁或名誉。
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.
十三【谦虚】效法耶稣和苏格拉底。
Humility:
Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
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