成功人士的行為規範中英文對照

  一【節制】食不過飽;飲不過量。

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

  二【靜默】言則於人於己有益,不作無益閒聊。

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

  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【決斷】決定做應該要做的事;決定後堅持到底。

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

  五【儉樸】花錢須於人於己有益,不糟蹋浪費。

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


  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;說話要出於誠意。

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

  八【正直】不做於人有害的事;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.