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It is that unique self-definition which has given us an exceptional appeal, but it also imposes on us a special obligation,
正是這種獨一無二的自我定義，賦予了我們非同尋常的號召力，但同時也加之于我們一項特殊的義務，
to take on those moral duties which, when assumed, seem invariably to be in our own best interests.
這就是承擔那些一旦履行便似乎總是切合我們最大利益的道義責任。
You have given me a great responsibility to stay close to you, to be worthy of you, and to exemplify what you are.
你們已賦予我一項巨大的任務，要求我同你們緊密地站在一起，不辜負你們的信任，作為一名代表來展示你們的風貌。
Let us create together a new national spirit of unity and trust.
讓我們協同創造一種團結和信任的新國民精神吧！
Your strength can compensate for my weakness, and your wisdom can help to minimize my mistakes.
你們的力量能夠彌補我的弱點，你們的智慧能夠幫助我盡量少犯錯誤。
Let us learn together and laugh together and work together and pray together, confident that in the end we will triumph together in the right.
讓我們一起學習，一起歡笑，一起工作，一起祈禱，對我們最終站在正義一方取得的勝利充滿信心吧！
The American dream endures. We must once again have full faith in our country and in one another.
“美國夢”歷久不衰。我們應當對我們的國家重新充滿信心，相互之間也要充滿信心。
I believe America can be better. We can be even stronger than before.
我深信美國能夠變得更加美好。我們能比以往任何時候都更為強大。
Let our recent mistakes bring a resurgent commitment to the basic principles of our Nation, for we know that if we despise our own government we have no future.
讓我們從最近的種種錯誤中汲取教訓，恢復我們對我國各項基本原則的祟奉，因為我們懂得，我們如果蔑視自己的政府，就毫無前途可言。
We recall in special times when we have stood briefly, but magnificently, united.
回首往事，我們都記得一些特殊的時刻，那時我們團結一致，
In those times no prize was beyond our grasp.
雖然為時短暫，但意義深遠；在那樣的時刻，我們真是無往而不勝。
But we cannot dwell upon remembered glory.
但我們不可沉緬于記憶之中的榮耀。
We cannot afford to drift. We reject the prospect of failure or mediocrity or an inferior quality of life for any person.
我們付不起隨波逐流的代價。對于失敗、庸碌無為或讓任何一個人過一種劣質生活這樣的前景，我們都難以接受。
