企业家誓言

美国的《企业家》月刊，每期都在目录页上全文登载这则"美国企业家协会的信条",此文字摘自美国《常识》
我是不会选择做一个普通人的如果我能够做到的话我有权成为一个不寻常的人我寻找机会但我不寻求安稳我不希望在国家的照顾下成为一名有保障的国民那将被人瞧不起而使我感到痛苦不堪我要做有意义的冒险。我要梦想我要创造我要失败我也要成功我拒绝用刺激来换取施舍;我宁愿向生活挑战,而不愿过有保证的生活;宁愿要达到目的时的激动,而不愿要乌托邦式毫无生气的平静.我决不会在任何一位大师面前发抖也不会为任何恐吓所屈服我的天性是挺胸直立、骄傲而无所畏惧我勇敢地面对这个世界，自豪地说：在上帝的帮助下，我已经做到了。
-----------------------I do not choose to be a common person.It is my right to be uncommon—if I can.I seek opportunity—not security.I do not wish to be a kept citizen,humbled and dulled by having the state look after me.I want to take the calculated risk,to dream and to build,to fail and to succeed.I refuse to barter incentive for a dole;I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence;the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of Utopia.I will not trade my freedom for beneficencenor my dignity for a handout.I will never cower before any masternor bend to any threat.It is my heritage to stand erect, proud, and unafraid;to think and act for myself;to enjoy the benefit of my creations;and to face the world boldlyand say:“This, with God’s help, I have done.”