A must read letter written by Abraham Lincoln to his son’s teacher :
The late president of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln wrote the historical masterpiece when his son went to school for the first time.
The late US president had described a teacher as a nation builder through these lines, “He will have to learn, I know, that 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 that for every enemy there is a friend.”
This letter must read for all parents, Abraham Lincoln wrote to his son’s teacher:
“He will have to learn, I know, that all men are not just. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero; that for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader. Teach him that for every enemy there is a friend.
It will take time, I know, but teach him, if you can that a dollar earned is of far more value than five pound.
Sardar Bhagat Singhs Urdu letter to his brother Kultar Singh (from jail on 3rd March 1931)
Teach him to learn to loose and also to enjoy winning. In school, it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat.
Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if every one tells him that they are wrong.
Teach him to be gentle with the gentle, and tough with the tough.
Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on the bandwagon.
Teach him to listen to all men; but teach him also to filter all that he hears on a screen of truth, and take only the good that comes through.
The First Indian Immigrants to the US: A Living Elephant
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 to beware of too much sweetness.
Teach him to sell his brawn and brain to the highest bidders, but never tom 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 is right.
Matiel Moghannam, “The Palestinian Gandhi”
Teach him gently, but don’t cuddle him because only the test of fire make fine steel.
Let him have the courage to be impatient, let him have to patience to be brave.
Teach him always to have sublime faith in himself then he will always have sublime faith in mankind.
This is a big order, but see what you can do. He is such a fine little fellow, my son.”
