今天我和你们道别了香港中文大学校长
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＂临别依依，来到这一天，你学到些什么？我学到些什么？＂
2017年11月16日，香港中文大学举行第八十三届颁授学位典礼，这也是中文大学校长沈祖尧卸任前的最后一次主礼。今天，香港传真（微信号：cnchktv）就与大家分享沈校长的演讲全文（中英双语）。
今天我和你们道别了
第八十三届大会（颁授学位典礼）
香港中文大学林荫大道
2017年11月16日
沈祖尧教授, SBS, JP
各位同学，今天我和你们道别了。
你们当中有学士生，也有硕士生。从迎新活动、上庄补习、书院生活到论文考试，我相信你们每个人都度过精彩难忘的大学生活，在未圆湖和合一亭留下足印，载满温情扬溢的回忆。同时也在学业上付出过许多努力，因此今天能够在这里和家人一起，共享毕业的喜悦。
今天你们毕业了，今天也是我毕业了。因为这将是我最后一次，以中文大学校长的身分，站在这个讲台和毕业生分享感受。从2010年上任至今，我经历了各种挑战，包括大学学制改革、人事更替、学术竞争、校园争议，以至社会动荡，走到今天总算是一个段落。回想我们一起在百万大道上观看世界杯决赛，在烽火台烙下不少难忘片段，我感受良多。
临别依依，来到这一天，你学到些什么？我学到些什么？
你应该学到：看问题的方法多于一种。站在森林里，我们不应以偏概全，只着眼于一棵树而忘记整片树林。
我学到了：有许多意见和忠告我应该听取。我应该集思广益，凭良心下决定。
世事不能单看表面，科学范式、政治争议、道德问题，以至人际关系等都可循多方面了解、诠释。大家应该安坐、深呼吸、冷静下来才下结论。
我也学懂了耐心聆听，包容别人。身为校长，我常提醒自己，异见中也可以有真知，背后或有一段故事。纵使大家意见分歧，争持不下，我总得下个决定。这就是良心、道德、操守发挥其力量的时刻。领袖下决定不能讨好所有的人，只能抚躬自问无愧于心。
你可能学到：批评别人比改善自己来得轻易。
我学到了：话到口中留半句，理从是处让三分。
埋怨别人愚蠢、自私、不公平是容易不过的事情。但我们自己是不是聪明、无私、公平？《圣经》训诫我们：＂你不见自己眼中有梁，怎能对你弟兄说，容我去掉你眼中的刺呢？你这假冒为善的人，先去掉自己眼中的梁木，然后才能看得清楚，去掉你弟兄眼中的刺。＂
纵使我们做得对，别人做错了，甚或背叛我们，我们也应该原谅他们，不要有理不饶人。中大前校董会主席利国伟爵士常道：＂话到口中留半句，理从是处让三分。＂恶言恶语可燎原，乖戾妄为遗憾终身。
你可能学到：必须把握每个机会。
我学到了：时候一到，我便应该放手前行。
对你们这些年轻、热心的朋友，这个世界充满困难和机会。你们的前路绝非通衢大道，成功之路也非坦途，但走过险阻之后就是玫瑰园。你们有充裕的时间和力量实践理想。每个难关都是机遇，是祸是福在乎你如何自处。马克·吐温说：＂二十年后，使你失望的不是你做过的事情，而是你没做过的事情。所以，解开帆索，从安全的港湾里扬帆出海吧，乘着信风破浪去。＂珍惜每个学习的机会，充实自己，达成理想。
我正在学习一旦离开岗位便不应恋栈，要放下向前走。我顺应改变才可以有新作为。
我要在这里衷心感谢我校所有的教职员和同事。过去七年，没有你们的大力支持和衷诚合作，我将难以好好带领本校；我也要感谢所有校友和支持中大的热心人士，没有你们的信任和帮助，中大不能取得今天的各种成就。我也衷心感谢所有同学，无论是本地生或外地生、本科生或研究生、同意或不同意我的，你们都是我关心和在乎的学生。我衷心希望，今天，你们能以中大人为荣；他日，母校也必以你们为傲。
谢谢你们，为我的校长生涯，留下那么多美好难忘的回忆。过去七年，我学到许多，也活得很充实很有意义。能够在这样的时代，竭尽所能领导中大，并为所有中大人服务，是我毕生最大的荣耀。
最后，祝各位同学前途多姿多彩，每天过得饱饱满满，活得结结实实，不枉此生。
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以下为英文版
Farewell to you
Speech at the 83rd Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees University Mall,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong 16 November 2017
Professor Joseph J.Y. Sung, SBS, JP
Dear Students,
Farewell to you. There are new Bachelors and Masters among us. From orientation camps, student societies, College life to writing theses and preparing for exams, all of you have gone through the full range of university experience. Places like LakeAd Excellentiamand the Pavilion of Harmony should have filled your cherished memory of university life. You have all put in good efforts over the past few years and truly earned the happiness to be shared with friends and family today.
Today is your graduation day and my graduation day as well, as this is the last time I am presiding at a congregation to bid farewell to our new graduates as Vice-Chancellor and President of this University. Since 2010 when I took office, I have taken on a number of challenges, such as the curriculum reform, personnel turnover, academic upgrading, campus controversies and social unrest. A period ends here. The things I did with you under the water towers and on the University Mall such as watching the World Cup final together will always live in my heart.
At the end of this journey, let us ask ourselves: What have you learned? What have I learned?
You should have learned: there are more than one way to view things. Standing in a forest, one should not just see one single tree and miss the rest of the forest.
I have learned: there are many opinions that I should listen to and advice that I should heed. After listening from all sides, I can follow my conscience to arrive at a decision.
Things are usually not as simple as they appear. Whether it be a scientific paradigm, a political debate, an ethical issue or just an interpersonal relationship, there are often many ways to read, to interpret and to establish a view. Before you jump to a conclusion, you should sit down, take a deep breath, ＂tie your shoes＂ before you settle on a resolution.
I have also learned to be patient, to listen carefully, and to be inclusive instead of exclusive. In the Vice-Chancellor＂s shoes, I have to constantly remind myself that even if people＂s views are contrary to mine, there is often some truth, there might be a story behind them. And when views are divided, consensus cannot be reached, and there is no way to keep everyone happy, a decision has still to be made. At that moment, it calls for one＂s conscience, values and integrity. I fully realize that there is no way a leader can gain applause from all around him in every decision he makes. At the end of the day, you have to be able to look into the mirror and say, ＂I have given my best shot.＂
You may have felt: it is easier to criticize other people than to improve on yourselves.
I have learned: Even with harsh words on the tip of the tongue, leave some unspoken. Even with the argument won, leave your opponent a door open.
It is easy to blame people for being stupid, selfish and unfair. Are we sure, however, that we always are smart, selfless and being fair? The Bible teaches us: ＂Let me pull out the little stick of your eye, and behold, a beam is in your own eye… You should remove the stick out of your own eye, then you can see clearly to cast out the mote of your brother＂s eye.＂
Furthermore, even when we are in the right and somebody is in the wrong, and when somebody betrays us, remember this ＂Even with harsh words on the tip of the tongue, leave some unspoken. Even with the argument won, leave your opponent a door open.＂ This is a favorite quote from the late Sir Q. W. Lee, former Council Chairman of CUHK. An inappropriate word from your mouth can light a fire in the forest leading to irreparable damage. Inappropriate behavior will leave you with a lifelong regret.
You may have learned: every opportunity in life is to be seized.
I have learned: when the time comes, I should let go and move on.
Young and enthusiastic people like you should see the world filled with challenges and opportunities. Your path may be dodgy and the road to success is often bumpy, but that is usually the way to the rose garden. You have plenty of time and energy to find your way to fulfillment. Every crisis comes with an opportunity. It all depends on how you handle it. Mark Twain said, ＂Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn＂t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade wind in your sail.＂ Seize every opportunity to learn, to improve yourselves and to reach for the stars.
I am learning that when it＂s time to leave your responsibility and position of authority, you should drop everything and move forward. Only if I let go of what I am will I become what I might be. Let me extend my heartfelt gratitude to all staff and colleagues. Over the past seven years, without your unstinting support and cooperation, I wouldn＂t have been able to do my job well. My thanks also go to our alumni and ardent supporters for without whose trust and help the University wouldn＂t have accomplished what it has today. I would also like to thank all the students, be they local or non-local, undergraduate or postgraduate, eye to eye with me on things or not, you are who I truly care for. I sincerely hope that you take pride in the University, and in the future, the Chinese University shall take pride in you.
Thank you everybody for giving me so many happy memories during my office as Vice-Chancellor and President. The past seven years have been so enriching. To be able to lead CUHK and serve everyone here is an honour of a lifetime.
Finally, let me wish every one of you a rewarding and fulfilling life, one＂s that worth celebrating.
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