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有趣的英语寓言故事 The intelligent Zhang Zi and the clever Hui Zi were strolling on the bridge over the Haoshui River. Zhuang Zi said, The fish is swimming freely and unhurriedly in the water. What a pleasure! Hui Zi said, You are not the fish. How could you know that the fish is joyous? Zhuang zi said, You are not me, and how could you know that I cant tell whether the fish is joyous or not? Hui Zi said, No, I am not you and do not know what you are thinking about . But you are not fish. So you cannot know whether the fish is joyous or not. This is for sure. Zhuang Zi said, When you said How could you know that the fish was joyous. So I know the fish is joyous, and I know this on the Haoshui River. There was a dense forest. And all the trees were straight and tall. Their trunks were broad and shapely. But, there was one tree which had a crooked and shapeless trunk. The crooked trunk tree was sad. He thought, How ugly I am! All the others are straight and shapely. I alone have a crooked trunk. One day a wood-cutter came to the forest. He looked around and said, I will cut all the trees here, except that crooked tree. That one is of no use to me. And so, he cut away all the other trees. Now, the crooked tree understands that being different has its advantages. I have only one piece of advice to you: Be the master of yourself. The pencil maker1 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 of 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 someones hand. Two: You will experience a painful sharpening2 from time to time, but youll need it to become a better pencil. Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make. Four: The most important part of you will al