A Harvard commencement is a special occasion.How could anyone not have been thrilled by this morning's assembly ？25,000people packed in the Harvard yard to celebrate one of the great occasions of life.I loved it all,and I love this great gathering again and I've especially enjoyed my 25th reunion。 I believe in you,all of you here,individually and as a group．The cynics say you are motivated principally by greed and that ultimate1y you will care for nothing other than yourselves.But the cynics are wrong．You care about each other,you cherish freedom,you treasure justice,you seek truth．And finally,I believe in America.Cynics will say we've lost our ways that the American century is at its end ．But again,the cynics are wrong.Ainerica is stiIl the model to which the world aspires.Almost everywhere in the world the values that the US has proclaimed,defended ,and tried to live are now rising.In the end we face a fundamental chice：cynicism or faith,each equally capable of taking root in our souls and shaping our lives as self fulfilling prophecies.I believe we must open our hearts to each other and build on all the vast and creative possibilities of America .This is a task for a confident people,which is what we have been throughout our history and what we still are in our deepest character.I believe in our future.
