美国国父富兰克林（Benjamin Franklin）在他的自传中提出的13条人需要培养的道德品格。
1. Temperance 节制
Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation
食不可饱，酒不过量。
2. Silence 慎言
Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
只讲对人对己有益之言，不说无聊琐碎的话。
3. Order 条理
Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
让拥有的每样东西都各有其位，让要做的每件事情都各有其时。
4. Resolution 坚毅
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
一旦决定做一件事情，就马上义无反顾的去执行。
5. Frugality 节俭
Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.
将钱用在与人于己有益的事情上，杜绝浪费。
6. Industry 勤奋
Lose no time; be always employ’d in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
不耽误任何时间，总是在干有用的事情，终止不必要的行为。
7. Sincerity 真诚
Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
不采用任何有害的欺骗行为，想问题和说话都要公平公正。
8. Justice 正直
Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
绝不做损人利己之事。
9. Moderation 适度
Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
避免极端，避免别人对你产生怨恨。
10. Cleanliness 清洁
Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation.
绝不允许身体，服装，居所不洁。
11. Tranquility 心静
Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
不为琐碎之事，寻常之事，和不可避免之事萦绕。
12. Chastity 贞洁
不过度行房事，也不因男女关系损害和他人的关系。
13. Humility 谦卑
Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
以耶稣和苏格拉底为榜样。
推荐书目：
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, by Benjamin Franklin