奧斯汀具有的第三種品質(zhì)是毫不動(dòng)搖地堅(jiān)信自己和自己所做事業(yè)的正義性。根據(jù)坎特雷爾教授的描述，奧斯汀從不認(rèn)為自己會(huì)失敗。他知道什么是自己的長(zhǎng)項(xiàng)，并知道如何彌補(bǔ)自己的弱項(xiàng)。盡管會(huì)遭遇到批評(píng)意見，但奧斯汀卻把任何錯(cuò)誤都看作是學(xué)習(xí)的機(jī)會(huì)。
If you are held in leadership, accept that you will make mistakes. I can tell you from personal experience: Sometimes mistakes are excellent tutors. So learn from your mistakes, keep a clear conscience, and go forward---always forward---confident of achieving your dreams.
如果你們具備顯著的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)才能，但同時(shí)要記住你們是會(huì)犯錯(cuò)的。從我個(gè)人的經(jīng)歷中我可以告訴你們：錯(cuò)誤有時(shí)是極好的老師。因此要學(xué)會(huì)從錯(cuò)誤中汲取教訓(xùn)，問心無愧地、滿懷信心地朝著自己夢(mèng)寐以求的目標(biāo)前進(jìn)，再前進(jìn)。
Fourth, lead by example---be men and women of character. By his own character and integrity, Austin knew how to gain the people's trust. Texans knew from the way he lived his life that he was an honorable person, true to his word and to the people around him. He always put the interests of Texas above his own.
第四種品質(zhì)是以身作則--做個(gè)有道德的人。奧斯汀懂得如何以個(gè)性魅力和誠(chéng)實(shí)正直的品質(zhì)去贏得眾人的信任。從他的生活方式中，得克薩斯人看出他是值得尊敬的人。他信守諾言，對(duì)周圍的人忠心耿耿。他總是把整個(gè)州的利益放在自己利益之上。
My friends, America in the 21st century will need that kind of leadership. Much of it may come from you, the Class of '99!
朋友們，21世紀(jì)的美國(guó)就需要這樣的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)才能。99屆的同學(xué)們，眾多的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人可能就將從你們中產(chǎn)生！
It is because of these four qualities of leadership---vision, the ability to communicate that vision, confidence, and integrity---that Stephen F. Austin accomplished so much in the seedtime of Texas history. He is justly called the Father of Texas. There are many valuable lessons to be drawn from his life and his example. That's why you can forever be proud to be a graduate of the fine university that bears his name.
正是因?yàn)檫@四種領(lǐng)袖的品質(zhì)--有前景目標(biāo)，讓自己的目標(biāo)為人知曉的能力，信心和誠(chéng)實(shí)正直的品質(zhì)--奧斯汀為得克薩斯的歷史寫下了創(chuàng)業(yè)的輝煌篇章。他被譽(yù)為得克薩斯之父是當(dāng)之無愧的。從他的生活經(jīng)歷中，我們可以獲取很多有價(jià)值的東西。你們畢業(yè)于以他的英名著稱的大學(xué)，可以永遠(yuǎn)地為此而感到驕傲。
So to the last CLAsS of the 20th century, to the leaders of the 21st century, I offer congratulations, and wish you Godspeed.
最后，謹(jǐn)獻(xiàn)上我對(duì)20世紀(jì)最后一屆畢業(yè)生，對(duì)21世紀(jì)未來領(lǐng)袖們的衷心祝福，祝愿你們夢(mèng)想成真、前程似錦。
※本文作者：佚名※