President Rudenstein,fellow graduates,friends of Harvard,
　　魯?shù)撬固剐ｉL、畢業(yè)生們、哈佛的朋友們：
　　It's a great honor and pleasure to be invited today to share this happy occasion,not only with the members of the graduting class of 1998,but also with the families and friends who have no doubt supported you along the way with their kind words of advice and encouragement.I do remember sitting where so many of you sat this morning when I was part of the classof 1968.I still remember how uncertain and insecure I felt but how proud my father was on the day.Your families and your professors are rightfully proud of your achievements and are delighted to see you graduate with futures so bright with promise.
　　今天我非常的榮幸、非常高興地受邀前來與大家分享這一幸福的一刻.在座的不但有98屆的畢業(yè)生,還有你們的親朋好友,毫無疑問,他們一直都支持著你們,以金玉良言為你提建議和鼓勵著你們.我清楚地記得,我曾以一名68屆畢業(yè)生的身份坐在今天早晨你們許多人坐著的地方.我仍然記得那天我是多么的忐忑不安,而我父親是多么的驕傲.你們的家人和教授理所應(yīng)當(dāng)要為你們的成就而驕傲,為看到你們畢業(yè)后面臨光輝燦爛的前景而感到高興.
　　I too am proud.I am proud to see so many capable young men and women about to embark on a future career where they can put their years of learning and preparation to good use.Having passed through the rigors of a formal education,you are now ready to assume new responsibilities and tasks,become answerable only to yourselves with regards to your performance,your humanity and your soundness of judgment,in a world full of possibilities.
　　我也感到驕傲.看到那么多有能力的年輕人將把多年學(xué)到的學(xué)識好好的利用到他們未來將從事的事業(yè)上,我為此而驕傲.通過嚴(yán)格的正規(guī)教育,現(xiàn)在你們已經(jīng)為承擔(dān)新的職責(zé)與任務(wù)做好了準(zhǔn)備,并以你們的表現(xiàn)、你們的人性以及你們準(zhǔn)確的判斷,在一個充滿機(jī)遇的世界里為你們自己負(fù)責(zé).
　　But I wound ask you to remember that it is not a world full of possibilities for all.Each of you has been the beneficiary of a rare privilege.You have received an exceptional education at an exceptional place when there are many,in both your country and mine,and in many,many other parts of our world,who are just as innately talented and just as ambitious as you are but will never have such an opportunty.I say this not to make you feel guilty.You should be proud of what you have achieved.But I do ask that you use your education to pursue only the worthiest of goals; goals that can contribute to the betterment of the lives of others; and goals that give you personal satisfaction because of their contribution to the society we live in.
　　I 但我要請你們記住,世界上并不是所有的人都有這種機(jī)會的.你們每一位都是這種珍貴特權(quán)的受益者.你們在特別的地方接受了優(yōu)質(zhì)的教育,而同時在你、我的國家中,在世界上許多其他地方,許多人像你們一樣有天賦,一樣有雄心壯志,但卻永遠(yuǎn)不會有這樣的機(jī)會.我這樣說不是為了要你們感到內(nèi)疚,你們應(yīng)當(dāng)為自己所取得的成績而自豪.但我懇切地請求你們把學(xué)到的知識用在最值得追求的目標(biāo)上；致力于給他人創(chuàng)造更美好的生活；這樣你才會因為對我們生活的社會做出貢獻(xiàn)而令自己感到滿意.
　　You who graduate today and who are recent and not so recent graduates who return to meet your Harvard friends again,can I believe do much to contribute to the betterment of society.You can become interested and involved in the world around you.By virtue of your education,you can offer society the benefits of your foused knowledge,as well as a wider wisdom and a great sense of purpose.You also have the skills to teach others to be more tolerant,more understanding and more caring,and I am confident that your recognition of this special responsibilty will guide your actions.