great potential.

　　All of these sound good. But they are only possibilities. To those of us who are bewildered at the abundance of opportunities, I would like to say: To choose means to accept challenge.

　　To us young people, challenge often emerges in the form of competition. In the next century, competition will not only come from other college graduates, but also from people of all ages and of all origins.

　　With increasing international exchanges, we have to face growing competition from the whole outside world. This is calling for a higher level of our personal development.

　　Fifteen years ago, the knowledge of a foreign language or of computer operation was considered merely an advantage. But today, with wider educational opportunities, this same knowledge has become essential to everyone.

　　Given this situation, even our smallest choices will require great wisdom and personal determination.

　　As we gain more initiative in choice making, the consequence of each choice also becomes more important.

　　As we gain more initiative in choice making, the consequence of each choice also becomes more important.

　　Nuclear power, for instance, may improve our quality of life. But it can also be used to damage the lives and possessions of millions.

　　Economic development has enriched our lives but brought with it serious harm to our air, water and health.

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