公眾人物畢業(yè)演講(MP3+字幕)第96(3)期:耶倫紐約大學(8)

When I first came to the Federal Reserve 37 yearsago

37年前 在我剛來到美聯(lián)儲時

I was struck by the passion of my colleagues for the mission of the Fed

同事們對美聯(lián)儲使命的熱情讓我驚嘆

And these many years later, each day at work

很多年以后 在現(xiàn)在的每一天工作中

I see the importance of that passion to carrying out the Fed's duties effectively

我都能體會到有效履行美聯(lián)儲職責的熱情的重要性

If there is a job that you feel passionate about

如果你能找到一個讓你充滿熱情的工作

do what you can to pursue that job

請盡可能去從事這個工作

if there is a purpose about which you are passionate

如果你有熱情的事具有目的

dedicate yourself to that purpose

務必全身心投入到這一目的中

Finally, I hope that you can find joy in the lives you choose

最后 我希望你們能夠在自己選擇的人生軌跡中找到樂趣

You are completing one important phase of your life today

今天 你們完成了人生中一大重要的階段

and embarking on an amazing new adventure

并將開始美妙的新探險

Serious decisions about life surely lie ahead

前方 你們必將需要對人生作出抉擇

but take the time to savor the joys, large and small that come along the way

盡管如此 不要忘了享受過程中的大小樂趣

Share those joys with others, and share a laugh when you can

記住將這些快樂同他人分享 讓大家一起開懷大笑

In closing, thank you again

在結(jié)束演講之前 我想再次感謝大家

on behalf of myself and the other honorees

代表我自己 也代表其他榮譽學位獲得者

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today

感謝大家給了我發(fā)表演講的機會

and congratulations and good luck to the Class of 2014

恭喜2014屆畢業(yè)生 祝大家好運