美国《企业家》的发刊词它被称为企业家誓言：
I do not choose to be a common person.
It is my right to be uncommon—if I can.
I seek opportunity—not security.
I do not wish to be a kept citizen,
humbled and dulled by having the state look after me.
I want to take the calculated risk,
to dream and to build,
to fail and to succeed.
I refuse to barter incentive for a dole;
I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence;
the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of Utopia.
I will not trade my freedom for beneficence
nor my dignity for a handout.
I will never cower before any master
nor bend to any threat.
It is my heritage to stand erect, proud, and unafraid;
to think and act for myself;
to enjoy the benefit of my creations;
and to face the world boldly
and say:
“This, with God’s help, I have done.”
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我不会选择做一个普通大众。
若我能够，成为不同寻常之人是我的权力。
我寻求机会、非图安稳。
我不希望做一个被供养的国民，在国家的照顾下恭顺而呆钝。
我要做有意义的冒险，去追梦，去创造，去失败和成功。
我拒绝换取施舍的动机；我宁愿向生活挑战，而不是有保障的生存；我宁愿目标成就时的震颤，而不是乌托邦式的陈腐沉寂。
我不会以自由交易利益、以尊严交易乞物。
我不会在任何权威面前退缩、在任何威胁下屈服。
我生而挺立、自豪、无惧；自我思考、行动；乐享自己的创作；我敢于直面世界，说： 这就是，在上帝的帮助下，我已做到的。
