LETTER FROM ABRAHAM LINCOLN TO HIS SON’S TEACHER.

1.He will have to learn to know that all men are not just,all men are not true.
2.Teach him to know that for every scoundrel there is a hero;for every selfish politician,there is a dedicated leader.
3.Teach him that for every enemy there is a friend.
4.Teach him that a dollar earned is of more value than five dollars found.
... 5.Teach him to learn to loose and also enjoy winning.
6. Steer him away from envy if you can.
7. Teach him the secret of quiet laughter.
8. Teach him 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 and the valleys.
9. In school, teach him it is far more honourable to fail than to cheat.
10. Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him they are wrong.
11. Teach him to be gentle with gentle people and tough with tough people.
12. Try to give him the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on the bandwagon.
13. Teach him to listen to all men, but teach him also to filter all he hears on a screen of truth and take only the good that comes through.
14. Teach him to laugh when he is sad. Teach him there is no shame in tears.
15. Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob; and to stand and fight if he thinks he’s right.
16. Teach him gently but do not cuddle him,because only the test of fire makes fine steel.
17. Let him have the courage to be impatient, let him have the patience to be brave.
18. Teach him always to have sublime faith in his creator and faith in himself too because then he will have faith in mankind