He closed his address by encouraging students to work hard, and be inspired by the Dutch philosopher Spinoza, who considered that the spirit of the universe is the pursuit of truth. "We dedicate this university to the spirit of the universe," he told them.
最後他以荷蘭哲學家史賓諾沙認為「宇宙的精神」在於追求真理的概念──「我們貢獻這所大學于宇宙的精神」與師生共勉。