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Back in 2001, when I was considering running for mayor people told me: "Don't do it.
2001年 当我考虑竞选市长时人们都跟我说 "算了吧"
You'll never win The media will tear you apart.
你赢不了的"媒体会把你撕得粉碎
You don't know the first thing about politics" And that was just my family talking.
你对政治一无所知这还是我家人跟我说的
But one person did say to me "If you can picture yourself giving a concession speech.
但有个人跟我说"如果你对败选演讲都做好了心理准备"
Then why not go for it?" That was the best advice I received and I followed it.
那为什么不试试呢这是我收到的最好建议 我照做了
In order to succeed, you must first be willing to fail and you must have the courage to go for it anyways.
要想成功 你必须首先愿意接受失败而且你必须有尝试的勇气
If I could wish one thing for all of you graduates today it would be this: Live courageously.
如果今天只让我为你们所有毕业生提供一点建议那就是 勇敢地生活
Live courageously Don't play it safe.
勇敢地生活别只想着安稳
I'm not talking about climbing the water tower or swimming in the river or wearing something crazy to shock your mom.
我讲的倒不是攀登水塔或在河流中游泳 或打扮怪异让老妈大吃一惊
I'm saying: Take risks. Take charge Don't let others decide your future for you.
我说的是 勇于冒险 掌握主动不要让别人决定你的未来
And don't wait for opportunity to knock A former Kenyon student --.
不要等机会来敲门一位前肯尼恩学生
The comic genius Jonathan Winters who died last month -- once said.
喜剧天才乔纳森·温特斯上周他刚去世 曾经说过
If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to meet it Have the courage to act on your hopes; don't be paralyzed by your fears.
如果你的船没来 游着去找它"要有勇气将希望变成行动 不要被恐惧所麻痹
Have the courage to think for yourself and to believe in your ideas That kind of courage lies at the heart of human invention and progress --.
要有勇气独立思考 相信自己的想法这种勇气是人类发明和进步的核心所在
And the lack of it lies at the heart of our political problems today Last year, about 125 miles northeast of this campus.
其缺乏也是如今各种政治问题的核心所在去年 就在这个校园东北方向大约125英里
A 17-year student opened fire in his high school cafeteria killing three people and seriously wounding others.
一位17岁的学生在他的高中食堂开枪致3人死亡 很多人严重受伤
