富兰克林名言分类整理 Studies of Benjamin Franklins Wisdom.docx

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富兰克林名言分类整理StudiesofBenjaminFranklinsWisdom

StudiesofBenjaminFranklin'sWisdom

BenjaminFranklin'sThirteenVirtues

1.Temperance.Eatnottodullness;drinknottoelevation.

2.Silence.Speaknotbutwhatmaybenefitothersoryourself;avoidtriflingconversation.

3.Order.Letallyourthingshavetheirplaces;leteachpartofyourbusinesshaveitstime.

4.Resolution.Resolvetoperformwhatyouought;performwithoutfailwhatyouresolve.

5.Frugality.Makenoexpensebuttodogoodtoothersoryourself;i.e.,wastenothing.

6.Industry.Losenotime;bealwaysemploy'dinsomethinguseful;cutoffallunnecessaryactions.

7.Sincerity.Usenohurtfuldeceit;thinkinnocentlyandjustly,and,ifyouspeak,speakaccordingly.

8.Justice.Wrongnonebydoinginjuries,oromittingthebenefitsthatareyourduty.

9.Moderation.Avoidextremes;forbearresentinginjuriessomuchasyouthinktheydeserve.

10.Cleanliness.Toleratenouncleanlinessinbody,cloaths,orhabitation.

11.Tranquillity.Benotdisturbedattrifles,orataccidentscommonorunavoidable.

12.Chastity.Rarelyusevenerybutforhealthoroffspring,nevertodullness,weakness,ortheinjuryofyourownoranother'speaceorreputation.

13.Humility.ImitateJesusandSocrates.

SelectiveQuotes

Onmarriage:

Ahousewithoutwoman&Fire-light,islikeabodywithoutsoulorsprite.

Ne'ertakeawifetillthouhastahouse（&afire）toputherin.

AgoodWifelostisGod'sgiftlost.

Youcannotpluckroseswithoutfearofthorns,

Norenjoyafairwifewithoutdangerofhorns.

Hethatgoesfartomarry,willeitherdeceiveorbedeceived.

Hethattakesawife,takescare.

Goodwivesandgoodplantationsaremadebygoodhusbands.

Threethingsaremenmostliabletobecheatedin,aHorse,aWig,andaWife.

Ifyouwantaneatwife,chuseheronaSaturday.

Therearethreefaithfulfriends,anoldwife,anolddog,andreadymoney.

Keepyoureyeswideopenbeforemarriage,halfshutafterwards.

Marryabovethymatch,andthou'ltgetaMaster.

OnegoodHusbandisworthtwogoodWives;forthescarcerthingsarethemorethey'revalued.

HethathasnotgotaWife,isnotyetacompleatMan.

Thegoodorillhapofagoodorilllife,

isthegoodorillchoiceofagoodorillwife.

YoucanbearyourownFaults,andwhynotaFaultinyourWife.

Marriageisthemostnaturalstateofman,and...thestateinwhichyouwillfindsolidhappiness.

Onlove:

Lovewell,whipwell.

Love,Cough,&aSmoke,can'twellbehid.

TherearenouglyLoves,norhandsomePrisons.

Ifyou'dbebelov'd,makeyourselfamiable.

WantofCaredoesusmoreDamagethanWantofKnowledge.

LoveandTooth-achhavemanyCures,butnoneinfallible,exceptPossessionandDispossession.

GreatMeritiscoy,aswellasgreatPride.

Ifyouwouldbeloved,loveandbeloveable.

Onfrugality:

ManyEstatesarespentintheGetting,

SinceWomenforTeaforsookSpinningandKnitting,

AndMenforPunchforsookHewingandSplitting.

Allthingsarecheaptothesaving,deartothewasteful.

ThethriftymaximofthewaryDutch,

IstosavealltheMoneytheycantouch.

Ifyouknowhowtospendlessthanyouget,youhavethePhilosophers-Stone.

APennysav'disTwopenceclear,APinadayisaGroataYear.Save&have.Everylittlemakesamickle.

Buywhatthouhastnoneedof;ande'erlongthoushaltsellthynecessaries.

Rathergotobedsupperless,thanrunindebtforaBreakfast.

ManyaMealislostforwantofmeat.

AlargetrainmakesalightPurse.

Ifyou'dbewealthy,thinkofsaving,morethanofgetting:

TheIndieshavenotmadeSpainrich,becauseherOutgoesequalherIncomes.

BewareoflittleExpences,asmallLeakwillsinkagreatShip.

Manyhavebeenruin'dbybuyinggoodpennyworths.

FondPrideofDressissureanemptyCurse;

E'reFancyyouconsult,consultyourPurse.

ForAgeandWantsavewhileyoumay;

NoMorningSunlastsawholeDay.

TiseasiertobuildtwoChimneys,thanmaintainoneinFuel.

Scarlet,SilkandVelvet,haveputouttheKitchenFire.

Gainmaybetemporaryanduncertain,buteverwhileyoulive,Expenceisconstantandcertain.

Spareandhaveisbetterthanspendandcrave.

AtagreatPennyworth,pauseawhile.

Onriches:

Lightpurse,heavyheart.

HedoesnotpossessWealth,itpossesseshim.

HethatwaitsuponFortune,isneversureofaDinner.

AlittleHousewellfill'd,alittleFieldwelltill'd,andalittleWifewellwill'd,aregreatRiches.

Wealthisnothisthathasit,buthisthatenjoysit.

TheUseofMoneyisalltheAdvantagethereisinhavingMoney.

AnemptyBagcannotstandupright.

Keepthyshop,&thyshopwillkeepthee.

HethathathaTrade,hathanEstate.

Industry,Perseverance,&Frugality,makeFortuneyield.

HewhomultipliesRichesmultipliesCares.

AlightpurseisaheavyCurse.

AgoodWife&Health,

isaMan'sbestWealth.

Women&Wine,Game&Deceit,

MaketheWealthsmallandtheWantsgreat.

ThesecondViceisLying;thefirstisRunninginDebt.

GreatEstatesmayventuremore;

LittleBoatsmustkeepnearShore.

BadGainsaretrulyLosses.

IfyouwouldknowtheValueofMoney,goandtrytoborrowsome;for,hethatgoesaborrowinggoesasorrowing.

Getwhatyoucan,andwhatyouget,hold;

'TistheStonethatwillturnallyourLeadintoGold.

NowI'veasheepandacow,everybodybidsmegoodmorrow.

Onsilence:

GreatTalkers,littleDoers.

Tonguedouble,bringstrouble.

Theheartofafoolisinhismouth,butthemouthofawisemanisinhisheart.

Betterslipwithfootthantongue.

ThreemaykeepaSecret,iftwoofthemaredead.

HerecomestheOrator!

withhisFloodofWords,andhisDropofReason.

Inadiscreetman'smouth,apublickthingisprivate.

Nonepreachesbetterthantheant,andshesaysnothing.

Hethatspeaksmuch,ismuchmistaken.

Hethatwouldliveinpeace&atease,

Mustnotspeakallheknows,norjudgeallhesees.

Welldoneisbetterthanwellsaid.

Towhomthysecretthoudosttell,

Tohimthyfreedomthoudostsell.

SinceIcannotgovernmyowntongue,tho'withinmyownteeth,howcanIhopetogovernthetonguesofothers?

SlothandSilenceareaFool'sVirtues.

Aswemustaccountforeveryidleword,sowemustforeveryidlesilence.

Winkatsmallfaults;rememberthouhastgreatones.

ThoucanstnotjokeanEnemyintoaFriend;butthoumay'staFriendintoanEnemy.

LetthydiscontentsbethySecrets;--iftheworldknowsthem,'twilldespisetheeandincreasethem.

NoResolutionofRepentinghereafter,canbesincere.

HearnoillofaFriend,norspeakanyofanEnemy.

Proclaimnotallthouknowest,allthouowest,allthouhast,norallthoucanst.

Nonearedeceivedbuttheythatconfide.

Man'stongueissoft,andbonedothlack;

Yetastroketherewithmaybreakaman'sback.

Inothermenwefaultscanspy,

Andblamethemotethatdimstheireye;

Eachlittlespeckandblemishfind;

Toourownstrongererrorsblind.

HemakesaFoewhomakesajest.

BestistheTonguethatfeelstherein;--

Hethattalksmuch,musttalkinvain;

WefromthewordyTorrentfly:

WholistenstothechatteringPye?

E'eryouremarkanother'sSin,

Bidyourownlookwithin.

IfyouwouldkeepyourSecretfromanenemy,tellitnottoafriend.

Youwillbecareful,ifyouarewise;

HowyoutouchMen'sReligion,orCredit,orEyes.

AsoftTonguemaystrikehard.

He'saFoolthatcannotconcealhisWisdom.

Youmaytalktoomuchonthebestofsubjects.

TheStingofaReproach,istheTruthofit.

ASlipoftheFootyoumaysoonrecover;

ButaSlipoftheTongueyoumaynevergetover.

ItiswisenottoseekaSecret,andHonestnottorevealit.

SuspicionmaybenoFault,butshewingitmaybeagreatone.

Wordsmayshewaman'sWit,butActionshisMeaning.

CleanyourFinger,beforeyoupointatmySpots.

Youmaysometimesbemuchinthewrong,inowningyourbeingintheright.

Speaklittle,domuch.

SayingandDoing,havequarrel'dandparted.

ManyaMan'sownTonguegivesEvidenceagainsthisUnderstanding.

SilenceisnotalwaysaSignofWisdom,butBabblingiseveraMarkofFolly.

Anyfoolcancriticize,condemnandcomplain-andmostfoolsdo.

Hethatisgoodformakingexcusesisseldomgoodforanythingelse.

Remembernotonlytosaytherightthingintherightplace,butfarmoredifficultstill,toleaveunsaidthewrongthingatthetemptingmoment.

Ihaveneverenteredintoanycontroversyindefenseofmyphilosophicalopinions;Ileavethemtotaketheirchanceintheworld.Iftheyareright,truthandexperiencewillsupportthem;ifwrong,theyoughttoberefutedandrejected.Disputesareapttosourone'stemperanddisturbone'squiet.

Onrelationships:

Relationwithoutfriendship,friendshipwithoutpower,powerwithoutwill,willwitho.effect,effectwithoutprofit,&profitwithoutvertue,arenotworthafarto.

Approvenotofhimwhocommendsallyousay.

BeslowinchusingaFriend,slowerinchanging.

NorEyeinaletter,norHandinapurse,norEarinthesecretofanother.

AdmirationistheDaughterofIgnorance.

Hethatsellsupontrust,losesmanyfriends,andalwayswantsmoney.

Nobetterrelationthanaprudent&faithfulFriend.

Trustthyself,andanothershallnotbetraythee.

AnopenFoemayproveacurse;

Butapretendedfriendisworse.

ToallapparentBeautiesblind

EachBlemishstrikesanenviousMind.

PromisesmaygettheeFriends,butNonperformancewillturnthemintoEnemies.

Whenyouspeaktoaman,lookonhiseyes;whenhespeakstothee,lookonhismouth.

Whenbefriended,rememberit:

Whenyoubefriend,forgetit.

Neitherpraisenordispraise,tillsevenChristmassesbeover.

LendMoneytoanEnemy,andthou'ltgainhim,toaFriendandthou'ltlosehim.

Let