財富精英勵志演講 第30期:拉里·佩奇：夢想的力量(7)

[00:00.26]My Dad was valedictorian of Flint Mandeville High School class of 1956 for about 90 kids. 我的父親1956年從弗林特曼德維爾高中畢業(yè)，這屆大約有90 個學(xué)生，他發(fā)表了畢業(yè)演講。 [00:07.88]I happened across his graduating speech recently, and it blew me away. 最近我有幸讀到了這段演講，并被其折服。 [00:13.04]53 years ago my Dad said: “···we are entering a changing world, 父親在他53年前的畢業(yè)典禮上這樣說：“……我們進入了一個日新月異的新時代， [00:17.78]one of automation and employment change where education is an economic necessity. 機器自動化和就業(yè)方式的改變使得教育成為經(jīng)濟發(fā)展的動力。 [00:23.53]We will have increased periods of time to do as we wish, 我們有足夠的時間去實現(xiàn)我們的夢想， [00:26.56]as our work week and retirement age continue to decline and we wish that were true. 正如縮短一周工作時間及提前退休年齡已經(jīng)實現(xiàn)一樣。 [00:32.34]We shall take part in, or witness, developments in science, medicine, and industry that we can not dream of today ... 我們將參與或者見證我們做夢也想不到的當(dāng)今的科技、醫(yī)藥和工業(yè)的快速發(fā)展…… [00:41.05]It is said that the future of any nation can be determined by the care and preparation given to its youth. 有人說，民族的未來都決定于對其年輕人的關(guān)心和培育。 [00:47.37]If all the youths of America were as fortunate in securing an education as we have been, 如果所有的美國青年都能像我們這代一樣有幸受到教育， [00:52.86]then the future of the United States would be even more bright than it is today.” 那么美國的明天將更加輝煌?！? [00:59.83]If my Dad was alive today, 如果我爸爸能活到今天， [01:01.52]the thing I think he would be most happy about is that Lucy and I have a baby in the hopper. 我想他最開心的莫過于看到露西和我即將擁有自己的孩子。 [01:06.76]I think he would have been annoyed that I hadn’t gotten my Ph.D. yet (Thanks, Michigan!). 我想他會因為我還未拿到博士學(xué)位而惱怒(謝謝你，密大!)。 [01:20.21]Dad was so full of insights, of excitement about new things, 我的父親是一個對新事物充滿洞悉力和激情的人， [01:25.82]that to this day, I often wonder what he would think about some new development. 直到今天，我還經(jīng)常想他會如何思考一些新發(fā)展。 [01:29.38]If he were here today—well, it would be one of the best days of his life. 如果他今天也能來到這里，噢，那將會是他人生中最美好的日子之一。 [01:35.10]He'd be like a kid in a candy store. 他會像一個在糖果店的兒童般高興。 [01:37.49]For a day, he'd be young again. 在這一天，他又年輕了一把。 [01:41.34]Many of us are fortunate enough to be here with family. 我們中很多人都很幸運，能夠在這里和家人們一起。 [01:44.11]Some of us have dear friends and family to go home to. 我們中的一些還可以和親友家人一起回家。 [01:47.30]And who knows, perhaps some of you,like Lucy and I, are dreaming of future families of your own . 還有一些人也許像我和露西一樣，正夢想著自己未來的小家。 [01:54.01]Just like me,your families brought you here, and you brought them here. 總之，和我一樣，家人將你帶到了密大。 [01:59.28]Please keep them close and remember: they are what really matters in life. 請和他們保持親密，并且記?。核麄儾攀巧姓嬲陵P(guān)重要的。 [02:05.08]Thanks, Mom; Thanks, Lucy. 感謝媽媽，感謝露西。 [02:09.54]And thank you, all, very much. 感謝大家。

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