写给奋斗的人们
- 积跬步以至千里,积怠惰以致深渊。
1.01^365 = 37.8
0.99^365 = 0.03 - 只要多努力一点点就好
1.02^365 = 1377.4
0.98^365 = 0.0006 - 三天打鱼,两天晒网
1.013*0.992 <1.01
I do not choose to be a common person.
我是不会选择做一个普通人的。
It is my right to be uncommon—if I can.
如果我可以,我有权成为杰出的人。
I seek opportunity—not security.
我寻求机会,但不追求安稳。
I do not wish to be a kept citizen,
我拒绝做一位有保障的国民,
humbled and dulled by having the state look after me.
孱弱而安然地享受国家照顾。
I want to take the calculated risk,
我要做有意义的冒险。
to dream and to build,
我要梦想,我也要创造。
to fail and to succeed.
我要失败,我也要成功。
I refuse to barter incentive for a dole;
我渴望奖励,拒绝施舍。
I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence;
我要充满挑战的人生,不要平庸地活着;
the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of Utopia.
我要心满意足的颤抖,不要萎靡虚空的平静。
I will not trade my freedom for beneficence
我绝不会拿我的自由换施舍。
nor my dignity for a handout.
更不会拿我的崇高换救济。
I will never cower before any master
我绝不在任何权威面前颤抖,
nor bend to any threat.
也绝不为任何恐吓所屈服。
It is my heritage to stand erect, proud, and unafraid;
我的天性是挺胸直立,骄傲,而无所畏惧。
to think and act for myself;
我要自由的思考和行动。
to enjoy the benefit of my creations;
我要纵情于我的创造。
and to face the world boldly
然后面对这世界,
and say:
说:
“This, with God’s help, I have done.”
“我做到了!”
~~(我的翻译版本)~~