Name: 畢業演說 Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. (Cardigan's Commencement Address by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.)
Uploaded: 2017-07-12T02:54:22.000Z
Duration: 18 min 4 s

It is now my distinct honor and pleasure to  introduce this year's commencement speaker

現在，我非常榮幸和高興地介紹今年的畢業典禮演講人

Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr.

美國首席大法官約翰-羅伯茨（小約翰-羅伯茨）

graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, Chief Justice Roberts numerous accomplishments

畢業於哈佛學院和哈佛法學院，首席大法官羅伯茨成就斐然。

include serving as a law clerk for then associate Justice William H. Rehnquist of the Supreme Court of the United States,

包括擔任當時美國最高法院副大法官威廉-雷恩奎斯特的書記員。

whom he would succeed as Chief Justice 25 years later.

25年後，他將接任首席大法官。

Among many other notable and distinguished positions, the Chief justice also served as Associate Counsel

首席大法官還擔任過許多其他重要和傑出的職務，包括協理律師。

to President Ronald Reagan and was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit in

擔任羅納德-里根總統的律師，並於2007年被任命為美國哥倫比亞特區巡迴上訴法院法官。

George W. Bush nominated him as Chief Justice of the United States, and he took his seat in September

喬治-W-布什提名他為美國首席大法官，他於9月上任。

But I guess one resume is pretty much like any other, right?

但我想一份履歷和其他履歷差不多吧？

Perhaps Chief Justice Roberts' most impressive accomplishment was in marrying Jane,

也許羅伯茨首席大法官'最令人印象深刻的成就是與簡結婚。

career in her own right, and a person who has in the last two years become one of the great

在她自己的事業中，和一個人誰在過去兩年中成為一個偉大的。

advocates for Cardigan Mountain School in Washington, D.C.

華盛頓特區卡迪根山學校的倡導者。

Thank you, Jane, for all that you have done and do for Cardigan.

謝謝你，簡，感謝你為卡迪根所做的一切和所做的一切。

The Chief Justice and Mrs. Roberts are also two proud parents of their daughter Josie

首席大法官和羅伯茨夫人也是女兒Josie的兩個驕傲的父母。

and our own Cardigan cougar Jack who very well may likely be the most uncomfortable person among us right now.

和我們自己的卡迪根美洲獅傑克 誰很可能是最不舒服的人 我們中間現在。

I have to admit that as I was preparing for this day, I have paused several times at the thought of this moment.

我不得不承認，當我在準備這一天的時候，我曾多次因為想到這一刻而停頓。

It is not often that one has the opportunity and honor to introduce the Chief Justice of the United States.

人們很少有機會和榮幸地介紹美國首席大法官。

heck, there have only been 17 of them in our nation's history.

呵，在我們國家的歷史上，只有17個，他們'的歷史。

今年春天早些時候，辛西婭和我。

visited the Chief Justice at his office at the Supreme Court in Washington as a historian and a bit of a Supreme Court junkie,

作為一個歷史學家和一個最高法院迷，到首席大法官在華盛頓最高法院的辦公室拜訪。

you might imagine my excitement when I found myself entering the Chief Justice's private chambers.

當我發現自己進入首席大法官的私人辦公室時，你可以想象我的興奮。

He invited us to sit on a worn leather Davenport, and as soon as we did,

他請我們坐在一張破舊的真皮達文波特上，我們一。

pointed out that we were sitting on the couch on which John Quincy Adams died.

指出我們正坐在約翰-昆西-亞當斯去世的沙發上。

I can assure you that my reaction was slightly less reposed and was JQA's when he last dented the cushions.

我可以向你保證，我的反應稍微不那麼放肆，是JQA'的時候，他最後一次凹陷的坐墊。

I was anxious to tell the Chief Justice how much I enjoyed reading his

我很想告訴首席大法官，我是多麼喜歡讀他的文章。

tightly constructed, withering, but respectful dissent in the Arizona case,

在亞利桑那州的案件中，他提出了嚴密的、尖銳的、但又恭敬的反對意見。

but instead I sat start straight in my seat well the Chief Justice introduced the cases to be heard that day and showed us the

但我卻直接坐在座位上 首席法官介紹了當天要審理的案件，並向我們展示了......"。

the Justices study to prepare for each case.

大法官們為準備每個案件而進行的研究。

At one point during our time together, I asked Chief Justice Roberts how he handles the awesome responsibility which accompanies his office.

在我們相處的過程中，有一次我問羅伯茨首席大法官，他是如何處理伴隨著他的辦公室的可怕責任的。

"I feel like I'm holding the reins of a horse,"

"我感覺自己就像'握住了一匹馬的韁繩，"

he said. "I dare not pull on them too hard because I might discover that they aren't attached to anything."

他說."我不敢太用力拉他們，因為我可能會發現他們沒有'連接到任何東西."

I found this to be such an insightful appreciation for the delicate but precise

我發現這是一個如此深刻的體會，細膩而又精確的。

juridical dance that the Chief Justice and his colleagues

首席大法官和他的同事們所跳的法律舞。

negotiate as with the United States Constitution as their guide,

historical precedents as reference points, and in astute sensibility of our evolving

歷史先例作為參考點，並對我們不斷髮展變化的世界有敏銳的感覺。

Confederation, they endeavor to balance the immediate and far-reaching implications of their decisions.

聯邦，他們努力平衡其決定的直接和深遠影響。

As one who thinks that the United States Constitution in all of its purposeful ambiguity is

作為一個認為美國憲法在其所有的目的性的模糊性是

perhaps the most brilliant expression of democratic republicanism ever devised, I have some really exciting news to share for our graduates.

也許是有史以來民主共和主義最輝煌的表現，我有一些非常令人興奮的消息要與我們的畢業生分享。

When you receive your diploma in a few moments, it may feel a little thicker than it usually might.

當你一會兒收到畢業證的時候，可能會覺得比平時更厚重一些。

That is because, sorry, that is because tucked into your diploma, each of you will find a pocket-sized edition of the United States Constitution

那是因為，對不起，那是因為在你們的畢業證書裡，你們每個人都會找到一本袖珍版的美國憲法。

personally signed by Chief Justice Roberts.

由首席大法官羅伯茨親自簽署。

and I know that this will be a keepsake that you will cherish for the rest of your lives.

我知道，這將是一個紀念品，你會珍惜你的餘生。

While Chief Justice Roberts is an extraordinary American, John G. Roberts is an ordinary man.

首席大法官羅伯茨是一個不平凡的美國人，而約翰-G-羅伯茨則是一個普通人。

He is known to many in this community not so much because of his job, but because he is part of our Cardigan family.

他被這個社區的許多人所熟知，並不是因為他的工作，而是因為他是我們卡迪根大家庭的一員。

Mr. Chief Justice, and may it please the court, at Cardigan you will always be Jack's Dad first.

首席大法官先生，請法庭，在卡迪根，你永遠是傑克'的爸爸第一。

Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming the Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr.

女士們、先生們，請和我一起歡迎美國首席大法官小約翰-羅伯茨。

Rain, somebody said, is like confetti from heaven.

有人說，雨，就像天上的彩紙。

So even the heavens are celebrating this morning,

所以今天早上連老天爺都在慶祝。

joining the rest of us at this wonderful Commencement ceremony.

加入我們其餘人的行列，參加這個精彩的開學典禮。

Before we go any further, graduates, you have an important task to perform

畢業生們，在我們繼續前進之前，你們有一項重要的任務要完成。

because behind you are your parents and guardians.

因為你的背後是你的父母和監護人。

Two or three or four years ago they drove into Cardigan, dropped you off,

兩、三、四年前，他們開車到卡迪根，把你放下。

helped you get settled, and then turned around and drove back out the gates.

幫你安頓好，然後轉身開車回了城門。

It was an extraordinary sacrifice for them.

這對他們來說，是一種非凡的犧牲。

They drove down the trail of tears back to an emptier and lonelier house.

他們順著淚水的痕跡開回了更空曠更寂寞的房子。

They did that because the decision about your education, they knew, was about you. It was not about them.

他們這樣做，是因為他們知道，關於你的教育的決定，是關於你的。與他們無關。

That sacrifice and others they made have brought you to this point.

他們的犧牲和他們所做的其他犧牲讓你走到了這一步。

But this morning is not just about you, it is also about them.

但今天早上不僅僅是你的事，也是他們的事。

So I hope you will stand up and turn around and give them a great round of applause. Please.

所以，我希望大家站起來，轉身給他們熱烈的掌聲。請大家鼓掌。

Now when somebody asked me how the remarks at Cardigan went, I will be able to say they were interrupted by applause.

現在，當有人問我在卡迪根的發言如何時，我可以說他們被掌聲打斷了。

你已經達到了一個重要的里程碑。

An important stage of your life is behind you.

你人生的一個重要階段已經過去了。

I'm sorry to be the one to tell you it is the easiest stage of your life,

我'對不起，是我告訴你這是你一生中最簡單的階段。

Now while you've been at Cardigan, you have all been a part

當你們在卡迪根的時候，你們都已經是其中的一員了。

of an important international community as well, and I think that needs to be particularly

我認為這一點需要特別注意，因為它是一個重要的國際社會。

Tambien felicito a los graduados Cardigan de Mexico y

我也要祝賀墨西哥卡迪根大學的畢業生們，並向他們表示祝賀。

so presencia como parte de La Comunidad Cardigan, [Lai] hom lugar mas Doubront a

唯一的存在作為La Comunidad Cardigan的一部分，[Lai]hom地方，但Doubront一個。

[Bureau's] Sang Ro Ro Bungay gin Sin, Oran, Chicawa

局'的]桑羅羅邦蓋琴辛、奧蘭、赤川。

Now around the country today at colleges, high schools, middle schools,

如今在全國各地的高校、高中、中學。

Commencement speakers are standing before impatient graduates, and they are almost always saying the same things.

開學典禮的演講者站在迫不及待的畢業生面前，他們幾乎都在說同樣的話。

They will say that today is a commencement

exercise. It is a beginning, not an end. You should look forward and I think that is true enough.

練習。這是一個開始，不是結束。你應該向前看，我認為這已經是事實。

However, I think if you're going to look forward to figure out when you're going,

然而，我想如果你'要期待弄清楚你什麼時候去。

it's good to know where you've been and to look back as well.

很高興知道你去過的地方，也很高興能回頭看看。

And I think if you look back to your first afternoon here at Cardigan,

我想如果你回想一下你在卡迪根的第一個下午。

perhaps you'll recall that you were lonely,

perhaps you will recall that you were a little scared, a little anxious.

也許你會記得，你當時有點害怕，有點焦慮。

You are surrounded by friends that you call brothers, and

你身邊的朋友，你稱他們為兄弟，而且... ...

you are confident in facing the next step in your education.

It is worth trying to think why that is so,

值得嘗試思考的是，為什麼會這樣。