I am confident enough in the thought that given the control over our sphere of influence, we can control our destinies - implying there shouldn't be excuses to commitments we make to ourselves.

我有个信心十足的想法，在我们的影响范围之内，我们能够控制我们的命运——这意味着对我们自己的承诺不应该有借口。

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Over the next two days, we need to build on this momentum and to make sure our commitments are aggressively implemented so we can continue to move.

今后两天，我们需要在这个基础上再接再励，确保我们积极履行承诺，使我们能够继续往前推进。

youdao

And so one of my really important agenda items is going to rally our partners to make commitments and meet commitments.

所以我的一个重要议程就是来召集同盟们做出承诺并履行承诺。

youdao

And that if we want a positive earth for future generations, we all need to make commitments to be change agents so that we don't destruct our natural resources."

VOA: special.2010.01.21

Over the next two days, we need to build on this momentum and to make sure our commitments are aggressively implemented so we can continue to move.

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But that is why it is so important for us to make sure that we are meeting our commitments to them not just individually as parents but also as a society.

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As we celebrate Mother's Day, I challenge all men to think about the commitments they can make to build up our societies by lifting up women, our very own mothers, wives and daughters.

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