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朋友们，今天我对你们说，在此时此刻，我们虽然遭受种种困难和挫折，我仍然有一个梦想。这个梦是深深扎根于美国的梦想中的。
我梦想有一天，这个国家会站立起来，真正实现其信条的真谛：“我们认为这些真理是不言而喻的；人人生而平等。”
我梦想有一天，在佐治亚的红山上，昔日奴隶的儿子将能够和昔日奴隶主的儿子坐在一起，共叙兄弟情谊。
我梦想有一天，甚至连密西西比州这个正义匿迹，压迫成风，如同沙漠般的地方，也将变成自由和正义的绿洲。
我梦想有一天，我的四个孩子将在一个不是以他们的肤色，而是以他们的品格优劣来评判他们的国度里生活。
我今天有一个梦想。
我梦想有一天，阿拉巴马州能够有所转变，尽管该州州长现在仍然满口异议，反对联邦法令，但有着一日，那里的黑人男孩和女孩将能够与白人男孩和女孩情同骨肉，携手并进。
我今天有一个梦想。
我梦想有一天，幽谷上升，高山下降，坎坷曲折之路成坦途，圣光披露，满照人间。
这就是我们的希望。我怀着这种信念回到南方。有了这个信念，我们将能从绝望之岭劈出一块希望之石。有了这个信念，我们将能把这个国家刺耳的争吵声，改变成为一支洋溢手足之情的优美交响曲。有了这个信念，我们将能一起工作，一起祈祷，一起斗争，一起坐牢，一起维护自由；因为我们知道，终有一天，我们是会自由的。
在自由到来的那一天，上帝的所有儿女们将以新的含义高唱这支歌：“我的祖国，美丽的自由之乡，我为您歌唱。您是父辈逝去的地方，您是最初移民的骄傲，让自由之声响彻每个山冈。”
如果美国要成为一个伟大的国家，这个梦想必须实现。让自由之声从新罕布什尔州的巍峨峰巅响起来！让自由之声从纽约州的崇山峻岭响起来！让自由之声从宾夕法尼亚州阿勒格尼山的顶峰响起！让自由之声从科罗拉多州冰雪覆盖的落矶山响起来！让自由之声从加利福尼亚州蜿蜒的群峰响起来！不仅如此，还要让自由之声从佐治亚州的石岭响起来！让自由之声从田纳西州的了望山响起来！让自由之声从密西西比州的每一座丘陵响起来！让自由之声从每一片山坡响起来。
当我们让自由之声响起来，让自由之声从每一个大小村庄、每一个州和每一个城市响起来时，我们将能够加速这一天的到来，那时，上帝的所有儿女，黑人和白人，犹太人和非犹太人，新教徒和天主教徒，都将手携手，合唱一首古老的黑人灵歌：“终于自由啦！终于自由啦！感谢全能的上帝，我们终于自由啦！”
Objectively Speaking
翻译：北京外国语大学北戴河外语培训基地副校长 张宝丹
People in this world can be divided into two categories： those always working and those always making ments。 The working ones never have time to idle away。 Some may run a hotel； or do some business； some may open a factory or set up a school； others may be absorbed in scientific research； or devoted to military affairs or political issues。 Right or wrong； successful or failed； they are always fully mitted to their careers。 Facing all kinds of risks（not because they neglect them； but mainly because they have the courage）； and shouldering the responsibilities； they march forward； bravely and cautiously。 They are risking their luck and their lives as well。 They have neither time nor energy to ment on others。 While attentively planning the future； they devote themselves wholly in hard work； leaving the embroidered stories and malicious gossips flying in the air。 The menting ones； however； usually work less； and even if they want to work sometimes； they simply are not capable enough。 They are no better than anyone； but show admiration to nobody either。 They blame either the heaven； or the earth； but never themselves。 They dare not to take any risks； but they are also afraid of any hard work。 They are gossip…mongers； making stories and spreading rumors； making you feel annoyed and upset。 It's not because that you have hurt them； or disturbed them； or hindered them； but because you are working。 If only you are working； he is there menting。 Everything is hard at the beginning。 You have just started a new cause； needing encouragement and support； yet he is there pouring a jar of cold water or blowing a gust of chilly wind； making you worried or perplexed。 But once you have succeeded； he is there again sharing your success without feeling a little ashamed of the discouragement he had given you。
Many people don't like using their mind but enjoy echoing the views of others。 They often take it for granted that the working ones are wrong while the menting ones are definitely right。 However in all fairness； how can it be true？ Not working itself is already wrong； and it is a blunder to hurt the hard working people。
From ancient time to the present； many great men have been mented on endlessly。 Take the cases of Confucius； Emperor Qinshihuang； Empress Wu Zetian； Gengis Khan； Dr。 Sun Yet…sun； Chairman Mao； Deng Xiaoping； etc。。 Both positive and negative criticism have been made about them。 They not only enjoyed pliments but also suffered slanders from all over the world。
When menting on what's right and what's wrong； the menting ones themselves don't really know what is wrong and what is right。 They are simply demanding perfection。 When criticizing the others' inability； they themselves are actually unable to do anything； but simply pretending that they know better。 This can well be pared with the actors and spectators。 A new program is always followed by large amounts of criticism from the spectators。 But if a spectator is given a chance to perform； a disaster will surely happen。 Diners are always menting on the skills of the chefs while readers are always criticizing the writers。 Another case in point is the forty…chapter sequel of A Dream of the Red Mansions ； which were written by Gao E who did a nearly perfect job。 Nevertheless there are always such people who claim to be the experts on the novel； criticizing the latter forty chapters as a wretched sequel to a fine work。 What if we ask them to write the sequel？ I'm afraid they can only make it worse。 It's easier said than done。
Capable and wealthy people are always the focus of the society。
Capable people are usually marching ahead of others and may not be properly understood； hence causing various kinds of ments； more criticism but less support；
Capable people can easily succeed； thus causing both admiration and ments； more jealousy but less appreciation （only their good luck is recognized）；
Capable people can be sought for help and attract the attention of the society； thus causing a lot of ments； more plaints but less gratitude （even though they didn't ask anyone for help； if only they were not able to help ot