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是存在于社会中的不完美，我们必须面对它们。
不管遇到什么障碍，它们都只能使我更加努力地去克服。我坚信，奋斗是有希望的，如果没有了这种信念，我将无法坚持到现在。因为这是一个自由的社会，所以我的奋斗是有希望的。不止一次，我遇到了无法逾越的障碍；也不止一次，我遭遇了严峻的形势，几乎陷入了绝境。然而，自由的思想和心灵使我的身心得到了救助，从而走出了窘境。现在，我看着自己的孩子，知道我要帮助他们做好面对障碍与歧视的准备。
但是，我可以告诉他们，前人的努力战斗使他们以后将永远不用去面对这些歧视。同时，我也告诫自己，社会上的许多教条会随着孩子们的逐渐长大而被淘汰，因为社会必然要进步。因此，我会对孩子们说：虽然我无法向你们做出什么保证，但你们是有希望的，一定会有希望。你们会有希望，因为思想自由的人不会停留在原地。中世纪的荒谬逻辑曾经是那么强大，它阻断了人类前进的步伐，不过，以后再也不会出现这样的逻辑了。让每个行业的每个人都能够克服障碍取得成功，这只是一种完美境界，所以我并不认同这种观点。我之所以能够取得现在的成就，发现当前的真理，或许还能够找到未来的伟大，这是因为我摒弃了过时的教条——这就是我无时不刻都在坚持的信念。
我相信人类。
我相信温暖的心。
我相信人类的正直。
我相信自由的社会是美好的。
我还相信，只要我们愿意奋斗，愿意与一切缺陷作斗争，社会将会一直美好。
我与阻止黑人参加棒球比赛这个障碍作斗争，因为这就是社会中存在的一个缺陷，是我力所能及的事情，是一场并非注定要失败的战斗。
总而言之，我相信我对上帝的信仰使他一直支持我，自己所做的一切是上天赋子我的使命。我相信，上天也一定会把这个使命赋予其他人。
人无完人。社会中也存在着或多或少的不完美，如残疾、障碍或偏见。而不管遇到什么困难，只要我们勇敢面对，始终坚持，就一定会看到希望。让我们一起放飞自由的思想和心灵，迎接美好的明天。
Free Minds and Hearts at Work
Jackie Robinson
At the beginning of the World Series of 1947； I experienced a pletely new emotion； when the National Anthem was played。 This time； I thought； it is being played for me； as much as for anyone else。 This is organized major league baseball； and I am standing here with all the others； and everything that takes place includes me。
About a year later； I went to Atlanta； Georgia； to play in an exhibition game。 On the field； for the first time in Atlanta； there were Negroes and whites。 Other Negroes； besides me。 And I thought： What I have always believed has e to be。txt电子书分享平台
自由思想与心灵的作用（2）
And what is it that I have always believed？ First； that imperfections are human。 But that wherever human beings were given room to breathe and time to think； those imperfections would disappear； no matter how slowly。 I do not believe that we have found or even approached perfection。 That is not necessarily in the scheme of human events。 Handicaps； stumbling blocks； prejudices—all of these are imperfect。 Yet； they have to be reckoned with because they are in the scheme of human events。
Whatever obstacles I found made me fight all the harder。 But it would have been impossible for me to fight at all； except that I was sustained by the personal and deeprooted belief that my fight had a chance。 It had a chance because it took place in a free society。 Not once was I forced to face and fight an immovable object。 Not once was the situation so cast…iron rigid that I had no chance at all。 Free minds and human hearts were at work all around me； and so there was the probability of improvement。 I look at my children now； and know that I must still prepare them to meet obstacles and prejudices。
But I can tell them； too； that they will never face some of these prejudices because other people have gone before them。 And to myself I can say that； because progress is unalterable； many of today’s dogmas will have vanished by the time they grow into adults。 I can say to my children： There is a chance for you。 No guarantee； but a chance。 And this chance has e to be； because there is nothing static with free people。 There is no Middle Ages logic so strong that it can stop the human tide from flowing forward。 I do not believe that every person； in every walk of life； can succeed in spite of any handicap。 That would be perfection。 But I do believe—and with every fiber in me—that what I was able to attain came to be because we put behind us （no matter how slowly） the dogmas of the past： to discover the truth of today； and perhaps find the greatness of tomorrow。
I believe in the human race。
I believe in the warm heart。
I believe in man’s integrity。
I believe in the goodness of a free society。
And I believe that the society can remain good only as long as we are willing to fight for it—and to fight against whatever imperfections may exist。
My fight was against the barriers that kept Negroes out of baseball。 This was the area where I found imperfection； and where I was best able to fight。 And I fought because I knew it was not doomed to be a losing fight。
And； in the largest sense； I believe that what I did was done for me—that it was my faith in God that sustained me in my fight。 And that what was done for me must and will be done for others。
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交友的唯一方式（1）
赫伯特·H。 菜曼
有许多事情会影响一个人的人生哲学和生活，我发现很难用语言来表达我的信念。我犹豫不决，害怕公然谈及我的信念，会给人留下说教的印象。
不过，有两条信念，我认为无论是私人生活还是在公共生活中，都对我产生了极为深刻的影响。
其一，它可能听起来很普通，我相信在生活中，我们付出多少，就会收获多少。其二，我必须尊重他人的意见，即使我并不认同。
在漫长而忙碌的工作生涯中，我一直坚信：付出多少，就会收获多少。如果这种人生哲学是正确的，我也相信如此，我希望它能适用于我的所有活动——我的家庭，我的日常工作，我的政治活动，特别是我与他人的关系。
生活不是一条单行街。我的所做、所说，甚至是所想，都不可避免地直接影响着我和他人的关系。在一定程度上，我确信我对他人的态度表明了我的忠减、真挚、诚实、谦恭以及正直。我也鼓励他人以同样的态度对待我。尊重他人，会被人尊重；怀疑他人，则会被人怀疑。常言道：“交友的唯一方式就是做对方的朋友。”
在我们美国公民自由的伟大传统中，没有任何一项是自动生效的。要使手足情谊、仁慈、同情、人类的行为准则、机会自由以及生命的宝贵等生效——要使这些成为现实，需要尊重和坚持不懈。这就是我的美国信仰的核心。
正如我提到过的，我认为我必须帮助所有人保护他们的言论自由，尽管我不同意他们的意见。我必须倾听并研究可信赖的观点；有时我会从中学到很多。任何个人或国家都无法垄断智慧或才能。我想，一个人或一个家变得骄傲自满之时，便是它令人深感忧虑之时。对他人的观点置若罔闻的人，显示出他在自己的观点上完全缺乏自信。
毫无疑问，美国人所固有的权利是在所有领域中享有平等的经济机会、保护适当的生活条件、用以培养孩子的道德和精神的足够的经济基础、在法律和上帝面前平等的身份与朋友自由交往的权利。只有当人们能自由地思考和发言时，这些权利才能得到保护和发展。如果我试图阻止一个背景不同的公民在任何话题上自由地表达自己的想法，我就违背了民主的基本原则。我已经对与我密切相关的问题上阐述了自己的一些想法。我想我们应该乐观地看待美国理想的将来，只要人们能够并将毫无畏惧地说出他们的信念。
在漫长而忙碌的人生旅途中，有一条正确的生活哲学指引我们的生活，会大大减少我们走弯路的几率，并适用你的家庭、日常生活、政治活动以及人际关系，它是亘古不变的，那就是：付出才会有收获。
The Only Way to Make a Friend
Herbert H。 Lehman
So many things affect a man’s philosophy and his life that I find it difficult to put into words my personal beliefs。 I hesitate1 to speak of them publicly for fear of giving the appearance of preaching。
Two convictions； however； I believe have more than any others influenced my thinking both in private and in public life。
First； monplace as it may sound； I am convinced that what we get out of life is in direct proportion to what we put into it。 Second； I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them。
Throughout my long and rather busy career I have always held firmly to the belief that I owe life as much as it owns to me。 If that philosophy is sound； and I believe it is； it applies； I hope； to all of my activities—to my home； to my daily work； to my politics； and above all things to my relationships to others。书 包 网 txt小说上传分享
交友的唯一方式（2）
Life is not a one…way street。 What I do； what I say even what I think； inevitably has a direct effect on my relationships with others。 I am certain that in the degree that my attitude towards others has given convincing proof of loyalty； sincerity； honesty； courtesy and fairness； I have encouraged in others the same attitude towards me。 Respect begets respect； suspicion2 begets suspicion； hate begets hate。 It has been well said that “The only way to have a friend is to be one。”
None of the blessings of our great American heritage of civil liberties is self executing。 To make effective such things as brotherhood； kindliness； sympathy； human decency3； the freedom of opportunity； the very preciousness of life—to make these things real requires respect and constant vigilance。 This is the core of my American Faith。
As I have said； I believe I must help to safeguard to all men free expression of their views even though I may be in disagreement with them。 I must listen to and study responsible views； sometimes I will 1earn much from them。 No individual and no nation has a monopoly of wisdom or talent。 When an individual or a nation bees self…satisfied or placent； it is time； I believe； to be deeply concerned。 He who closes his ears to the views of ot