In a couple of minutes, you will become a graduate but I hope that, for the rest of your life, you will remain a student.
幾分鐘后 你們就將畢業但我希望你們剩下的人生中 保持一個學生的心態
Your capacity to learn is the greatest asset you have in life Never give it up and never sell it short.
學習能力是一生中最寶貴的資產永遠不要放棄它 永遠不要低估它
Every day, I take a Spanish lesson I read widely.
每天 我都會去學西班牙語我廣泛閱讀
I listen to people who have unique insights And most importantly, I ask questions.
傾聽人們的獨特見地而且最重要的是 我會問問題
Don't ever be afraid to ask a question It is not embarrassing.
永遠不要害怕問問題問問題并不難為情
It is a sign of intellectual honesty The most powerful word in the English language is "Why".
它代表了你智力上的誠實英語中最強大的單詞就是"為什么"
Because there is nothing so powerful as an open mind Whatever path you choose in life.
因為沒有任何事物比思想開放更強大不管你們選擇怎樣的生活道路
Whether it involves scientific discovery, technological innovation entrepreneurial activity, public service.
無論從事科學發現 技術創新創業活動 公共服務
Artistic expression, or anything else -- be a lifelong student.
藝術表現 還是別的領域都要記得當一輩子的學生
Because the day you stop learning is the day you start dying The world is full of people who have stopped learning.
因為停止學習的那天起 你就會開始死去世界上有很多人停止了學習
And who think they've got it all figured out You've no doubt met some of them already and you'll meet plenty more.
他們認為自己弄清了一切你們無疑見過這樣的人 未來還會碰到更多
Their favorite word is "No" They will give you a million reasons.
他們最喜歡說"不"他們會講一大堆理由
Why something can't be done or shouldn't be done Don't listen to them, don't be deterred by them.
說有些事情不能做 或不應該做別聽他們的 別受他們影響
And don't become one of them Not if you want to fulfill your potential.
更別成為他們的一員如果你還想實現自我價值
And not if you want to change the world for the better not if you want to share the great American dream.
如果你還想讓世界變得更好如果你還想擁抱那份偉大的美國之夢