I do not choose to be a common person.我不要選擇做一個普通人。It is my right to be uncommon—if I can.如果我可以，我有權成為杰出的人。I seek opportunity—not security.我尋求機會，不尋求安穩(wěn)。I do not wish to be a kept citizen,我不想成為一位有保障的國民，humbled and dulled by having the state look after me.孱弱而和睦的安享著國家的照顧。I want to take the calculated risk,我要做有意義的冒險。to dream and to build,我要夢想，我要創(chuàng)造。to fail and to succeed.我要失敗，我也要成功。I refuse to barter incentive for a dole;我渴望獎勵，拒絕施舍。I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence;我寧要充滿挑戰(zhàn)的人生，也不要萬無一失的活著；the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of Utopia.寧要心滿意足的顫抖，也不要萎靡虛空的平靜。I will not trade my freedom for beneficence我不會拿我的自由換取善行。nor my dignity for a handout.也不會拿我的崇高換取救濟。I will never cower before any master我絕不在任何面前發(fā)抖，nor bend to any threat.也絕不為任何恐嚇所屈服。It is my heritage to stand erect, proud, and unafraid;我的天性是挺胸直立，驕傲，且無所畏懼。to think and act for myself;我要自由的思考和行動。to enjoy the benefit of my creations;我要縱情于我的創(chuàng)造的價值。