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Abraham Lincoln's Letter To His Son's Teacher by Ayorh4you(m): 5:08pm On Jul 03, 2012
He will have to learn, I know, that all men are not just, all men are not true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel, there is a Hero; that for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader..... Teach him for every enemy there is a friend.

Steer him away from envy, if you can, teach him the secret of quiet laughter

let him learn early that the bullies are the easiest to lick..... Teach him, if you can, the wonder of books..... But also give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and the flowers on a green hillside.

In the school teach him it is far honourable to fail than to cheat.... Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him they are.wrong...... Teach him to be gentle with gentle people, and tough with the tough.

Try to give my son strenght not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on the came wagon...... Teach him to listen to all men..... But teach him also to filter all if hears on a screen of truth, and take only the good that comes though.

Teach him if you can, how to laugh when he is sad...... Teach him there is no shame in tears, teach him to scoff at Cynics and beware of too much sweetness..... Teach him to sell his brawn and brain to the highest bidders but never to put a price-tag on his heart and soul.

Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob and to stand and fight if he thinks he's right. Treat him gently, but do not cuddle him, because only the test of fire makes fine steel.

Let him have the courage to be impatient..... Let him have the patience to be brave. Teach him always to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will have sublime faith in mankind.

This is a big order, but see what you can do

He is such a fine fellow, my Son!

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Re: Abraham Lincoln's Letter To His Son's Teacher by godstino(m): 6:01pm On Jul 03, 2012
Source?
Re: Abraham Lincoln's Letter To His Son's Teacher by Ayorh4you(m): 6:43pm On Jul 03, 2012
Re: Abraham Lincoln's Letter To His Son's Teacher by s1(m): 8:09am On Jul 04, 2012
interesting
Re: Abraham Lincoln's Letter To His Son's Teacher by reloboy(m): 8:29am On Jul 04, 2012
Cul but I don't think he wrote it because it is not that comprehensive

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