奧斯汀具有的第三種品質是毫不動搖地堅信自己和自己所做事業的正義性。根據坎特雷爾教授的描述，奧斯汀從不認為自己會失敗。他知道什麼是自己的長項，並知道如何彌補自己的弱項。儘管會遭遇到批評意見，但奧斯汀卻把任何錯誤都看作是學習的機會。
If you are held in leadership, accept that you will make mistakes. I can tell you from personal experience: Sometimes mistakes are excellent tutors. So learn from your mistakes, keep a clear conscience, and go forward---always forward---confident of achieving your dreams.
如果你們具備顯著的領導才能，但同時要記住你們是會犯錯的。從我個人的經歷中我可以告訴你們：錯誤有時是極好的老師。因此要學會從錯誤中汲取教訓，問心無愧地、滿懷信心地朝著自己夢寐以求的目標前進，再前進。
Fourth, lead by example---be men and women of character. By his own character and integrity, Austin knew how to gain the people's trust. Texans knew from the way he lived his life that he was an honorable person, true to his word and to the people around him. He always put the interests of Texas above his own.
第四種品質是以身作則--做個有道德的人。奧斯汀懂得如何以個性魅力和誠實正直的品質去贏得眾人的信任。從他的生活方式中，德克薩斯人看出他是值得尊敬的人。他信守諾言，對周圍的人忠心耿耿。他總是把整個州的利益放在自己利益之上。
My friends, America in the 21st century will need that kind of leadership. Much of it may come from you, the Class of '99!
朋友們，21世紀的美國就需要這樣的領導才能。99屆的同學們，眾多的領導人可能就將從你們中產生！
It is because of these four qualities of leadership---vision, the ability to communicate that vision, confidence, and integrity---that Stephen F. Austin accomplished so much in the seedtime of Texas history. He is justly called the Father of Texas. There are many valuable lessons to be drawn from his life and his example. That's why you can forever be proud to be a graduate of the fine university that bears his name.
正是因為這四種領袖的品質--有前景目標，讓自己的目標為人知曉的能力，信心和誠實正直的品質--奧斯汀為德克薩斯的歷史寫下了創業的輝煌篇章。他被譽為德克薩斯之父是當之無愧的。從他的生活經歷中，我們可以獲取很多有價值的東西。你們畢業於以他的英名著稱的大學，可以永遠地為此而感到驕傲。
So to the last CLAsS of the 20th century, to the leaders of the 21st century, I offer congratulations, and wish you Godspeed.
最後，謹獻上我對20世紀最後一屆畢業生，對21世紀未來領袖們的衷心祝福，祝願你們夢想成真、前程似錦。
※本文作者：佚名※