按:這是該網友前日轉發的。我讀了,加了評語。
校長發言中一段:I observed that success comes from happiness, and that the only wrong way to achieve it is by harming others.
按:這句成功和幸福的話,真是莫名其妙。開心,幸福就能成功?簡直是瞎扯。這是句毫無疑義的話。
還有另一段,UVA 校長Teresa Sullivan addressed to the all : Compare the students' beginning journey to that of Lewis and Clark. (美國西域開創先鋒)In each case, she said, " preparation has been key. "按:這就是機會給有準備的人的意思,沒錯,但有何新意???
She urged students to seek out opportunities in the coming years and take part in " lateral learning, " exploring many disciples,按:這句話是問題,這是個講專業的時代,JACK OF ALL TRADES, 是社會所需嗎? and further advised students to " get to know people different from you, "按:這句話有一定道理, 是三人行必有我師的意思。 She recalled Ralph Waldo Emerson 's ( 美國最著名的詩人及教育家之一)observation that " the force of character is cumulative."按:這句話意思含混,表達不清。
這些話語我個人認為值得華人家長們思考。
按:以上所謂“值得思考”的校長典禮發言,大都流於空話套話,或者雖不無道理,卻也了無新意。把這些話拿出來讓華人家長思考,反映轉發者的素質。