《崇高的理想》是陶铸同志一九六○年五月对华南师院和暨南大学学生的演讲辞。它具有一般演讲辞的特点:针对性强,中心突出,感情深挚,语言通俗易懂、形象生动。但是,它又独具一格:一是中心论点藏得很深,为层层外壳所包裹,二是分论点之间有着论证和被论证的关系,基本上不直按 The “Noble Ideal” is a speech delivered by Comrade Tao Zhu in May 1960 to students from South China Normal University and Jinan University. It has the characteristics of ordinary speeches: strong pertinence, prominent center, deep feelings, easy-to-understand language and vivid image. However, it is unique: First, the central argument is hidden deeply and it is wrapped by layers of shells. Second, there are arguments and arguments between the argument points. Basically, they are not directly pressed.