And they said, "Yeah!"

　　然后他们说：“是啊!”

　　You say it long enough, it starts to be a part of you.

　　如果你长时间的这么说，它就会开始变成事实。

　　And so — (Applause) I gave a quiz, 20 questions. A student missed 18. I put a "+2" on his paper and a big smiley face.

　　所以-(掌声)我做了一个小测验，20道题。一个孩子错了18道。我在他了卷子上写了个“+2”和一个大的笑脸。

　　He said, "Ms. Pierson, is this an F?"

　　他说，“Pierson老师，这是不及格吗?”

　　I said, "Yes."

　　我说，“是的。”

　　He said, "Then why'd you put a smiley face?"

　　他接着说，“那你为什么给我一个笑脸?”

　　I said, "Because you're on a roll. You got two right. You didn't miss them all." I said, "And when we review this, won't you do better?"

　　我说，“因为你正渐入佳境。你没有全错，还对了两个。” 我说，“我们复习这些题的时候，难道你不会做得更好吗?”

　　He said, "Yes, ma'am, I can do better."

　　他说，“是的，老师。我可以做得更好。”

　　You see, "-18" sucks all the life out of you. "+2" said, "I ain't all bad." (Laughter) (Applause)

　　大家看，“-18”让人感觉想死。 “+2”意味着，“我没有那么糟。” (笑声)(掌声)