按:这是该网友前日转发的。我读了,加了评语。
校长发言中一段:I observed that success comes from happiness, and that the only wrong way to achieve it is by harming others.
按:这句成功和幸福的话,真是莫名其妙。开心,幸福就能成功?简直是瞎扯。这是句毫无疑义的话。
还有另一段,UVA 校长Teresa Sullivan addressed to the all : Compare the students' beginning journey to that of Lewis and Clark. (美国西域开创先锋)In each case, she said, " preparation has been key. "按:这就是机会给有准备的人的意思,没错,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:这句话是问题,这是个讲专业的时代,JACK OF ALL TRADES, 是社会所需吗? and further advised students to " get to know people different from you, "按:这句话有一定道理, 是三人行必有我师的意思。 She recalled Ralph Waldo Emerson 's ( 美国最著名的诗人及教育家之一)observation that " the force of character is cumulative."按:这句话意思含混,表达不清。
这些话语我个人认为值得华人家长们思考。
按:以上所谓“值得思考”的校长典礼发言,大都流于空话套话,或者虽不无道理,却也了无新意。把这些话拿出来让华人家长思考,反映转发者的素质。