But they can never engage in those efforts, if we do not do the job that I am confident we will do tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM on Christmas Eve, and that is to renew the American dream, and revive our middle class, and rebuild the foundation upon which future generations will stand.

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We can never just have it there before us or, as I say, if we can--if we can--it's a very, very difficult act of concentration.

我们永远不能只面对着它，或者，要我来说，如果我们可以的话，那将需要高度集中注意力，这是很难的。

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See, that's what you are tempted to conclude if you say, "I can never get away from preconceptions." All right?

你可能会得出结论，我永远无法摆脱先入之见，是吗？

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If I want to persuade you that I love you, would never leave you, you can trust me with everything, it may be a superb tactic for me to believe it.

如果我想让你相信我爱你，永远都不离开你，你什么都可以信任我，或许最好的策略便是我自己对此深信不疑。

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Right? That's just what seems to be at risk if I can never get beyond my preconceptions.

对吗？如果我无法超于自己的先入之见,这似乎有风险。

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