我在美联储的前任本·伯南克主席
demonstrated such courage
就证明了这份勇气
especially in his response to the threat of thefinancial crisis
特别体现在他对金融危机威胁所作出的反应
To stabilize the financial system and restoreeconomic growth
为了让金融体系保持稳定并恢复经济增长
he took courageous actions that were unprecedented in ambition and scope
他采取了力度和范围都堪称空前的勇敢行动
He faced relentless criticism, personal threats
他因此面临了无情的批评 甚至人身威胁
and the certainty that history would judge him harshly if he was wrong
他如果走错一步 历史上恐怕就会留下骂名
But he stood up for what he believed was right and necessary
不过他勇敢地坚持着自己认为正确和必要的道路
Ben Bernanke's intelligence and knowledge served him well as Chairman
对本·伯南克担任主席而言 不仅智慧和知识至关重要
but his grit and willingness to take a stand were just as important
对重要信念坚定不移的决心和毅力也同样重要
I hope you never are confronted by challenges this great
我倒希望你们永远不碰到这么大的困难
but you too will face moments in life
但即便如此 生命中还是会有时候
when standing up for what you believe can make all the difference
你必须捍卫自己信仰的东西 才能实现成功
Having dwelt for a moment on failure and grit
之前我讲了失败和决心
let me turn to the
下面让我转向
deeper meaning that underpins grit and can carry us beyond failure
能支撑决心并帮助我们度过失败的更深层次的意义
The hard work of building a life that makes a difference
人生成功所需要的辛勤工作
is much easier to sustain when you are passionate about what you pursue
在拥有热情时会更容易维持
