迪安阿尔芬奇(1897-1989)是美国政治人物,参与过民主党、共和党、劳工党及纽约民主党的政治活动,曾担任过纽约副检察总长,也参加过包括纽约市长、众议员等。这首《我的信念》是其最负盛名的诗篇。
I do not choose to be a common man. It is my right to be uncommon – if I can.
我不选择做一个平凡的人，与别人不同是我的权力 – 如果我可以的话。
I seek opportunity – not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me.
我寻找机会 – 不是安全，我不希望成为被保护的公民，受国家照顾而变得谦卑或迟钝。
I want to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed.
我想冒算计过的险;去梦想去创造，去失败或成功。
I refuse to barter incentive for a dole. I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence; the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of utopia.
我拒绝以成功的诱因换取救济金。我喜欢挑战，胜过活着的保证;喜欢实现目标带来的兴奋，胜过乌托邦里了无新意的平静。
I will not trade freedom for beneficence nor my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat.
我不会拿自由交换别人的慈善，或拿尊严交换别人的施舍。我绝不会因任何大人向后退缩，或因任何威胁而弯腰屈膝。
It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid; to think and act for myself, enjoy the benefit of my creations, and to face the world boldly and say, this I have done.
挺直站立，骄傲且无惧是我继承的权利;为自己思考及行动，享受创造所带来的果实，并大胆的面朝世界说，这些是我完成的。
----- DeanAlfange,Politician(迪安阿尔芬奇，政治人物)
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