Bush Commencement Speech

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Bush Delivers Commencement Address to Texas A&M grads.

When you leave this campus, you will be well-prepared for any endeavor you choose. To those of you jobs lined up by, I congratulations. To those of you not exactly sure what comes next, I know how you feel.

As you embark on this journey let me leave you with a few last pieces of advice. First, listen to your mother.

As you can see, mom is out of hospital and everything is back to normal. After all, she's still telling me what to do. Second, develop a set of principles to live by, convictions and ideals to guide your course.

Remember the popularity is as fleeting as the Texas wind, character and conscience are as sturdy as the oaks on this campus. If you go home at night, look in the mirror and be satisfied that you have done what is right, you'll pass the only test that matters.

And finally be on the lookout for role models, people whose conducts you admire and whose paths you can follow.

Gig'em Aggies!. Congratulations, and may god bless you.

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当你们离开校园的时候，你们已经为选择的道路做好的充分准备。对那些前途光明的学生，我表示祝贺。对那些未来不是很明确的人，我也能理解你们的感受。

当你们即将踏上征程的时候，请允许我奉上最后的几点建议。首先，听你们母亲的话。

你们知道，母亲离开医院之后，一切都恢复正常。毕竟，她一直都告诉我应该怎样做。第二点，制定一套生活原则，制定一套准则和行为规范来指导你的道路。

记住，人气就像德克萨斯州的风一样转瞬即逝，而性格和良知就像校园里的橡胶一样经久耐用。晚上回到家，照一下镜子，如果为自己做的正确的事情感到满足，你就通过了唯一重要的一场考试。

最后，寻找榜样，你赞赏他的行为，同时也可以遵循他的路线。

再次祝贺你们，愿上帝保佑你们！