財富精英勵志演講第11期:谷歌創(chuàng)始人母校演講之請追隨自己的夢(6)

[00:00.18] My Dad was valedictorian of Flint Mandeville High School class of 1956 about 90 kids. 我父親曾作為學(xué)生代表在畢業(yè)典禮上致辭。 [00:06.05] I happened across his graduating speech recently, and it blew me away. 53 years ago my Dad said:" We are entering a changing world, 我最近看到他的畢業(yè)演講，震住了。他說，這是一個瞬息萬變的時代， [00:17.28] one of automation and employment change where education is an economic necessity. We will have increased periods of time to do as we wish, 一個科學(xué)技術(shù)和人才就業(yè)在不斷變革的時代，教育成為發(fā)展的必需品。我們有更多的時間做想做的事， [00:26.47] as our work week and retirement age continue to decline and we wish that were true. 因為工時減少，退休提前，我們期待這一刻的到來。 [00:32.26] We shall take part in, or witness, developments in science, medicine, and industry that we can only dream of today. 參與或見證科學(xué)、醫(yī)學(xué)、工業(yè)的飛速發(fā)展。 [00:40.56] It is said that the future of any nation can be determined by the care and preparation given to its youth. 人們說，一個國家的未來取決于對年輕人培養(yǎng)。 [00:47.28] If all the youths of America were as fortunate in securing an education as we have been, 如果所有美國青年能像我們一樣接受教育， [00:52.54] then the future of the United States would be even more bright than it is today." 美國的前景會更加光明; [00:59.00]If my Dad were alive today, the thing I think he would be most happy about is that Lucy and I have a baby in the hopper. 如果父親還在世，他會為即將出世的小孫子而高興， [01:09.48] I think he would have been annoyed that I had not gotten my Ph.D. yet. 也我沒獲得博士學(xué)位而揪心。 [01:18.53] Thanks, Michigan! 感謝密歇根大學(xué)! [01:20.12] Dad was so full of insights, of excitement about new things, that to this day, I often wonder what he would think about some new development. 他對于新事物總有著敏銳的觀察，并充滿熱情。我時常幻想，他會如何看待現(xiàn)在的變化。 [01:29.50] If he were here today. 如果他還在， [01:31.30] Well, it would be one of the best days of his life. 這會是他人生中最美好的時光。 [01:35.01] He 'd be like a kid in a candy store. 他會像在糖果店的孩子那樣開心， [01:37.40] For a day, he 'd be young again. 他會重新年輕起來。 [01:41.22] Many of us are fortunate enough to be here with family. 我們大部分人都很幸運， [01:44.02] Some of us have dear friends and family to go home to. 有家人為伴，有朋友相隨， [01:47.22] And who knows, perhaps some of you, like Lucy and I, are dreaming about future families of your own. 可能有些人正在憧憬和另一半的未來。 [01:53.52] Just like me, your families brought you here, and you brought them here. 當初家人帶你來此讀書，如今他們見證你畢業(yè)。 [01:59.19] Please keep them close and remember: they are what really matters in life. 請務(wù)必珍惜!記住——他們才是你們生命中最重要的人! [02:07.52] Thanks, Mom. 謝謝你，媽媽! [02:09.53] Thanks, Lucy. 謝謝你，Lucy! [02:11.54] And thank you, all, very much. 謝謝大家!

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