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As we bind up the internal wounds of Watergate, more painful and more poisonous than those of foreign wars,
我們正在從水門事件中走出，比起外部戰(zhàn)爭，“內(nèi)戰(zhàn)”更為陰險(xiǎn)毒惡，
let us restore the golden rule to our political process, and let brotherly love purge our hearts of suspicion and of hate.
讓我們重塑政治進(jìn)程的黃金法則，讓兄弟情凈化我們心中的仇恨與懷疑。
In the beginning, I asked you to pray for me.
首先，請?jiān)试S我邀請你們?yōu)槲移矶\。
Before closing, I ask again your prayers, for Richard Nixon and for his family.
在結(jié)束之前，我邀請你們再次祈禱，為尼克松和他的家人。
May our former President, who brought peace to millions, find it for himself.
尼克松總統(tǒng)曾為數(shù)百萬人帶去和平，祝愿他一切安好。
May God bless and comfort his wonderful wife and daughters, whose love and loyalty will forever be a shining legacy to all who bear the lonely burdens of the White House.
愿上帝保佑他的妻子和女兒，對于那些默默承受白宮重?fù)?dān)的人，她們的愛與忠誠將成為永恒的遺產(chǎn)。
I can only guess at those burdens, although I have witnessed at close hand the tragedies that befell three Presidents and the lesser trials of others.
我知道他們承受了什么，我親眼見證了這一切，不幸降臨在了三位總統(tǒng)以及少數(shù)其他人身上。
With all the strength and all the good sense I have gained from life,
憑著生命予以我的全部力量及判斷力，
with all the confidence my family, my friends, and my dedicated staff impart to me,
憑著家人，朋友和忘我工作的同事們賦予我的信任，
and with the good will of countless Americans I have encountered in recent visits to 40 States,
憑著我按期內(nèi)在走訪四十個州時遇到的無數(shù)美國人民的良好心愿，
I now solemnly reaffirm my promise I made to you last December 6:
現(xiàn)在我莊嚴(yán)地重申在去年12月6日我按憲法向大家許下的諾言：
to uphold the Constitution, to do what is right as God gives me to see the right, and to do the very best I can f or America.
我將弘揚(yáng)憲法，在上帝的指引下行使正義，為國家鞠躬盡瘁，
God helping me, I will not let you down. Thank you.
上帝助我，我不會讓大家失望的。謝謝。
