The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box.
    “There are 5 things you need to know,” he told the pencil, “Before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be.”
    “One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in someone's hand.”
    “Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to become a better pencil.”
    “Three: You will be able to correct any mistake you might make.”
     “Four: The most important part of you will always be what's inside.”
    “And Five: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write.”
    The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart.
    Now replacing the place of the pencil with you.  Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.
    One: You will be able to do many great things. And allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess.
    Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems in life, but you'll need it to become a stronger person.
    Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.
    Four: The most important part of you will always be what's inside.
    And Five: On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must continue to do your duties.
    Allow this parable on the pencil to encourage you to know that you are a special person and only you can fulfill the purpose to which you were born to accomplish2.
    Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot make a change.

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铅笔即将被装箱运走，制作工匠把他带到一旁跟他说：“在你进入这个世界之前，我有5件事要告诉你，如果你能记住，你就会成为最好的铅笔。”
    “1. 你将来能做很多大事，但是有一个前提，你要允许自己被一只手握住。
    2. 你会尝尽不时被刀削的痛苦，但这必不可少，它会使你成为一支更好的铅笔。
    3. 要能够改正你可能犯下的任何错误。
    4. 你最重要的部分总是在里面。
    5. 在你被用过的任何地方，你必须留下你的痕迹。不管情况如何，你必须继续写下去。”
    铅笔明白了制作工匠的意思，答应牢记他的忠告，将自己的目的铭记在心，高高兴兴进入了箱子。
    现在你来取代铅笔的位置。谨记“做人守则”永志不忘，你将会成为最成功的人。
    1. 你将来能做很多大事。允许其他人接近你以便分享你拥有的许多天赋。
    2. 你会碰到各种各样的难题，你会时常体验到刀削般的痛苦，不过，惟有经历这些磨难，你才能变得更加强大。
    3. 你将会改正你可能犯下的任何错误。
    4. 你最重要的部分始终是在内心。
    5. 在你行走过的每一处，你必须留下你的痕迹。不管状况如何，你必须继续履行你的职责。
    用这则铅笔的寓言激励你，让你知道你是一个与众不同的人，并且只有你才能履行你与生俱来的目的。
    永远不要让自己气馁，不要以为你的生活无足轻重且一成不变。

 

1. parable n. 寓言
2. accomplish   v. 完成，实现