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1963年2月18日上午,白宫玫瑰园里贵客云集。美国第一枚“国家科学勋章”的颁发仪式将在这里举行。这一崇高荣誉的获得者就是现代航空大师西奥多·冯·卡门(Theodore von Kármán)。八旬高龄的冯·卡门由于患有严重的关节炎,在走下台阶时显得步履艰难。年青的美国总统赶忙上前搀扶住他。老人抬头报以感激之情。然而,他轻轻摆脱了总统伸出的手,淡然一笑,“总统先生,下坡而行者毋需搀助,唯独举足高攀者才求一臂之力。”
February 18, 1963 Morning, gathered in the White House rose garden. The first U.S. National Medal of Science will be held here. The winner of this high honor is the modern aviation master Theodore von Kamen (Theodore von Kármán). Eighty-year-old von Carmen appears to be struggling as he steps down the stairs, suffering from severe arthritis. The young American president rushed forward to help him. The elderly looked up grateful. However, he gently got rid of the hand extended by the president and smiled indifferently. "Mr. President, there is no need for the downhill to walk in and alone.