Fellow citizens:
I stand here today, humbled by the task before us, grateful for your trust and mindful of the sacrifices made by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his contribution to the country, and also for his generosity and cooperation in the whole process of the transfer of power.
Today, I stand here, humbled by the heavy task before me, grateful for your trust, and mindful of the sacrifices of the sages. I want to thank President Bush for his contribution to this country and his generosity and cooperation during the transition of power.
Forty-four Americans have been sworn in. These words were said at the height of prosperity and in peaceful times. However, this oath is often made in the midst of dark clouds and storms. At these moments, the United States continues to move forward, not only because of the skills or foresight of those in high positions, but because our people have always been loyal to the ideals of our ancestors and to our founding documents.
Forty-four Americans were sworn in as presidents, either when they were rich, strong, peaceful and quiet, or when dark clouds were gathering and the situation was turbulent. In difficult times, the United States has achieved success after success, not only because those in high positions have the ability or foresight, but also because people continue to have confidence in the wishes of their ancestors and are loyal to the legal system that established our country.
That's true. So this generation of Americans must do the same.
So the United States can inherit. Therefore, this generation of Americans must persist.
As we all know, we are in a crisis. Our country is at war against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy has been severely weakened, which is the result of greed and irresponsibility of some people, but it is also the result of our collective failure to make difficult choices and prepare our country for the new era. Homes have been lost; Decrease in jobs; The business is closed. Our medical care costs are too high; Our school has let too many people down; Every day, there is further evidence that the way we use energy strengthens our competitors and threatens our planet.
Now everyone knows that we are at the core of the crisis and our country is in a war against far-reaching violence and hatred. Our economy has been severely weakened, which is the result of some people's greed and irresponsibility, and also the result of the public's failure to make difficult choices and prepare for the country to enter a new era. Many people lost their houses, jobs and businesses. Our medical care is too expensive, and school education has failed many people. Every day there is more evidence that we use energy to strengthen our enemies and threaten our planet.
These are indicators of the crisis, with data and statistics. Less measurable but equally profound, our confidence has been weakened across the country-a lingering fear that the decline of the United States is inevitable and that the next generation must lower its sights.
These are crisis indicators obtained from data and statistics. It is not easy to measure, but equally profound is the loss of national confidence-the constant fear that the United States will inevitably decline, and the fear that the next generation will inevitably lower its horizons.
Today, I want to tell you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious. There are many of them. They will not be satisfied easily or in a short time. But you know, America, they will be satisfied.
Today, I want to tell you that the challenges we face are real, and they are very serious, and there are not a few. They cannot be solved easily or in a short time. However, the United States should understand that these challenges will be solved.
Today, we are gathered together because we have chosen hope over fear and unity over conflict and discord.
On this day, we get together because we have chosen hope over fear and meaningful unity over arguments and differences.
On this day, we come to announce the end of petty discontent and false promises, mutual accusations and outdated dogmas, which have strangled our politics for too long.
On this day, we came here to announce that those useless complaints and false promises have come to an end, and those mutual accusations and old dogmas that have long distorted our politics have come to an end.
We are still a young country, but in the words of the Bible, it is time to abandon naivety. It's time to reaffirm our enduring spirit; Choose our better history; Let this precious gift, this lofty idea, be passed down from generation to generation: God's promise that all people are equal, all people are free, and all people should have the opportunity to pursue the greatest happiness.
We are still a young country, but now it is time to get rid of childish things, reaffirm our perseverance, choose our better history, and practice the precious rights handed down from generation to generation, the lofty concept: that is, God's promise, everyone is equal, everyone is free, and everyone should have the opportunity to pursue complete happiness.
When reaffirming the greatness of our country, we understand that greatness has never been given by heaven. This is necessary. Our journey has never been a shortcut or a second best. This road is not for the timid, for those who prefer leisure to work, or for those who only pursue fame and fortune. More precisely, it is the adventurers, doers and creators-some are famous, but more often they are unknown men and women, who have led us on the long and bumpy road to prosperity and freedom.
We reaffirm the greatness of our country. We understand that greatness is not given, but must be realized. Our journey has never been short cut or easy to satisfy. This road has never been for those who are not brave, those who prefer pleasure to work, or those who just want to pursue fame and fortune. On the contrary, people always take risks, do things and succeed. Some of them are famous, but it is more common that the heroes and heroines who are unknown in their respective posts support us and move towards prosperity and freedom on this road full of Nagasaki.
For us, they packed up their only possessions and crossed the ocean to find a new life.
For us, they took some property across the ocean to find a new life.
For us, they worked hard in sweatshops and settled in the west; Endure whipping and plow through hard land.
For us, they tried to settle in the west; Endure the wind and rain, the road is blue.
They fought and died for us in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Shan.
For us, they fought tirelessly and died in Concord and Gettysburg, Normandy and the Western Hills.
These men and women struggled, sacrificed and worked again and again until their hands were worn out, so that we could live a better life. They think America is bigger than the sum of our personal ambitions; Greater than all differences in birth, wealth or faction.
Our predecessors fought and sacrificed until our hands were raw, so that we could enjoy a better life. They regard the United States as a whole, which is greater than the sum of all personal ambitions, and transcends the differences of birth, wealth or small circle.
This is our journey today. We are still the most prosperous and powerful country on earth. The productivity of our workers is not lower than at the beginning of the crisis. Compared with last week, last month or last year, our minds are equally creative, and our goods and services are equally needed. Our ability has not diminished. But the time has passed when we stuck to the rules, protected narrow interests and postponed unpleasant decisions. Starting today, we must pull ourselves together, dust ourselves off and start the work of remaking America again.
This is the journey we will continue today. We are still the most prosperous and powerful country in the world. When this crisis broke out, our labor productivity did not weaken. Our ideas are also innovative, and our products and services are as necessary as last week or last month or last year. Our ability has not diminished. However, the time when we stuck to the rules, defended narrow interests and postponed unpleasant decisions has definitely passed. Starting today, we must start again and start the project of rebuilding America.
Because we look around, there is work to be done everywhere. The current economic situation requires us to take bold and rapid action, and we will take action-not only to create new employment opportunities, but also to lay a new foundation for economic growth. We will build roads and bridges, power grids and digital lines to provide energy for our businesses and connect us. We will restore the proper position of science and use scientific and technological miracles to improve medical quality and reduce costs. We will use solar energy, wind energy and soil to provide fuel for our cars and power for our factories. We will reform our schools, colleges and universities to meet the requirements of the new era. We can do all this. And we will do all this.
Wherever we look, we have work to do. The economic situation requires bold and rapid action, and we will take action, not only to create new employment opportunities, but also to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build bridges and pave the way, build power grids and digital lines for enterprises, and connect us together. We will let science return to its proper use, and use the miracle of science and technology to improve the quality of medical care and reduce costs. We will use solar energy, wind energy and soil as automobile fuel and factory energy. We will transform primary and secondary schools and institutions of higher learning to meet the needs of the new era. We can do it. We will do the same.