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When I was young, I thought graduation was far away, but soon enough, it came, just as it has come for you! It is a well-known saying that the older one grows, the faster time seems to pass. Because this is true and time will pass quickly for you, too.
當(dāng)我年輕的時(shí)候,我以為畢業(yè)遙遙無(wú)期,但轉(zhuǎn)眼間,它來(lái)了,如同你們現(xiàn)在的感覺一樣。有一個(gè)眾所周知的說(shuō)法,一個(gè)人年紀(jì)越大,時(shí)間似乎過(guò)得越快。這個(gè)說(shuō)法是真實(shí)的,時(shí)間對(duì)于你們來(lái)說(shuō)也會(huì)過(guò)的很快。
I am glad I attended two excellent universities—Brigham Young University and Harvard University—and I encourage you to do the same; that is, earn a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from excellent universities. Often, it is good to earn your degrees from different universities. You will be glad you did. You will learn a lot at each university. The world will recognize you and will pay you well for doing so.
我很高興曾就讀于兩所優(yōu)秀的大學(xué)——楊百翰大學(xué)和哈佛大學(xué)——我鼓勵(lì)你們也這樣做,去優(yōu)秀的大學(xué)獲得學(xué)士和碩士學(xué)位。通常,從不同的大學(xué)獲得學(xué)位是件好事,你會(huì)為這么做感到慶幸。你會(huì)在每一所大學(xué)都學(xué)到很多東西,世界也將會(huì)認(rèn)可你,并給予你豐厚回報(bào)。
Generally speaking, it is easier to be admitted to top schools for a master’s degree than for a bachelor’s degree—so keep earning good grades in college and apply for admission to excellent graduate schools. I’m glad I did. A man I know observed, “The world will pay you what it thinks your worth, so get the best education
you can.”
一般來(lái)說(shuō),進(jìn)入優(yōu)秀學(xué)校攻讀碩士學(xué)位比攻讀學(xué)士學(xué)位更容易,所以你們要在在大學(xué)里爭(zhēng)取取得好成績(jī),然后申請(qǐng)優(yōu)秀的研究生學(xué)校。我很高興我做到了。我認(rèn)識(shí)的一個(gè)人曾說(shuō)過(guò):“天道酬勤,所以你要盡可能地接受最好的教育。
When you go abroad, stay open to new cultures and new ways of living, you will find that China has many good traditions, and you will miss them while you are away. You will also find some wonderful traditions in other lands. Learn from these. In the future, I hope that all countries continue to develop and share their wonderful traditions and ways of living openly.
當(dāng)你走出國(guó)門,接觸新的文化和新的生活方式, 你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)中國(guó)有許多好的傳統(tǒng),你會(huì)懷念這些傳統(tǒng)。當(dāng)然,你也會(huì)看到其他國(guó)家的一些優(yōu)秀的傳統(tǒng),并請(qǐng)從中學(xué)習(xí)。我希望,在未來(lái),所有的國(guó)家都能繼續(xù)傳承和分享他們的優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)和生活方式。
I am glad that I invested while I was young in my education and in my family. I recommend that you not delay getting an education or beginning a family. You will likely be able to work throughout your life to earn money; however, for most people it becomes harder to start a family or earn college degrees as you become older, so don’t delay getting your education or your marriage and family, if you want them.
我很慶幸我在年輕時(shí)投資了我的教育和我的家庭。我建議你不要延誤學(xué)業(yè),也不要延誤組建家庭。很大程度上,掙錢的機(jī)會(huì)一生都會(huì)有,只要你一直工作。然而,對(duì)大多數(shù)人來(lái)說(shuō),隨著年齡的增長(zhǎng),組建家庭或獲得大學(xué)學(xué)位卻會(huì)變得越來(lái)越難。所以如果你有接受教育或組建家庭的計(jì)劃,就不要推遲。
Learn from others, but don’t compare yourself with others because your life is yours! No one can take your place, and you can take no one else’s place. However, you can enjoy many of the best things in life as you seek them in wisdom and in order.
向別人學(xué)習(xí),但不要拿自己和別人比較,因?yàn)槟愕纳钍悄阕约旱?沒有人能取代你的位置,你也不能取代別人的位置。然而,帶著智慧和理性去尋找,你將會(huì)享受到生命中許多的“最好”。
Life is wonderful and has many seasons! I encourage you to welcome each new period of life. In each season of life, live with gratitude for the past and the present. When it is time to move on, embrace each change. Live with courage and confidence about the future. I promise that as you do this—especially as you practice being thankful—you will receive many good things in your life.
生命美好,四季更迭。我鼓勵(lì)你們?nèi)ビ由忻恳粋€(gè)新的階段。在人生的每個(gè)季節(jié),都要感恩過(guò)去和現(xiàn)在。當(dāng)你要繼續(xù)前進(jìn)的時(shí)候,擁抱每一次改變。對(duì)未來(lái),要有勇氣和信心。我保證,當(dāng)你這么做的時(shí)候,尤其是當(dāng)你練習(xí)感恩的時(shí)候,生活中的美好將會(huì)不期而至。
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