本杰明·富兰克林(Benjamin Franklin)(1706-1790) 是美国著名政治家、科学家，同时亦是出版商、印刷商、记者、作家、慈善家;更是杰出的外交家及发明家。他是美国革命时重要的领导人之一，参与了多项重要文件的草拟，并曾出任美国驻法国大使，成功取得法国支持美国独立。本杰明·富兰克林曾经进行多项关于电的实验，并且发明了避雷针。他还发明了双焦点眼镜，蛙鞋等等。本杰明·富兰克林是共济会的成员，被选为英国皇家学会院士。他曾是美国首位邮政局长。
本杰明·富兰克林的13条行为规范：
一【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.
二【俭朴】花钱须于人于己有益，不糟蹋浪费。
Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; e nothing.
三【条理】各样东西放在一定地方;做事情有一定时间限制。
Order: Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
四【节制】食不过饱;饮不过量。
Temperance: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
五【静默】言则于人于己有益，不作无益闲聊。
Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
六【勤劳】爱惜时间;时刻做有益之事事;不做不必要的行动。
Industry: Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
七【诚恳】不欺骗人;思想纯洁公正;说话要出于诚意。
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;做好自己责任内的事。
Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
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.