ABRAHAM LINCOLN KENNEDY's LETTER TO

HEADMASTER
A letter written by Abraham Lincoln to the Headmaster of
a school in which his son was studying. It contains an
advice, which is still relevant today for executives,
workers, teachers, parents and students.
"He will have to learn. I know that all men are not just and 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. It will take him, I know, but teach him, if you can,
that a dollar earned is of far more value than five found. Teach him to learn to
lose and also to enjoy winning, 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 flowers on a green
hillside. In school, teach him it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat.
Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him he is
wrong. Teach him to be gentle with gentle people, and tough with the tough.
"Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone
is getting on the band wagon. 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.
"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 bidder, 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 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."
(Abraham Lincoln Kennedy, the 16th President of the United States of
America (1861 1865) who bore malice towards none and had charity for
all.)
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ng theo hc.Xin hy dy cho con ti Abraham lincoln (USA 's President)
"Con ti s phi hc tt c nhng iu ny, rng khng phi tt c mi
ngi u cng bng, tt c mi ngi u chn tht. Nhng xin thy hy dy
cho chu bit c mi mt k v li ta gp trn ng ph th u s c
mt con ngi chnh trc. C mi mt chnh tr gia ch k, ta s c mt nh
lnh o tn tm. Bi hc ny s mt nhiu thi gian, ti bit ! Nhng xin
thy hy dy cho chu bit rng 1 ng la kim c do cng sc lao ng
ca mnh b ra cn qu gi hn nhiu so vi 5 la nht c trn h ph.....
Xin hy dy cho chu bit cch chp nhn tht bi v cch tn hng nim
vui chin thng.Xin hy dy chu trnh xa s k, dy cho chu bit c
rng nhng k hay bt nt ngi khc nht, li l nhng k d b nh bi
nht...
Xin hy gip chu nhn thy c th gii k diu ca sch.... nhng
cng cho chu c thi gian lng l suy t v s b n mun thu ca
cuc sng; n chim tung cnh trn bu tri, n ong bay ln trong nh nng
v nhng bng hoa n ngt bn i xanh..
trng xin thy hy dy cho chu bit chp nhn thi trt cn vinh d
hn gian ln trong khi thi. Xin gip chu c nim tin vo kin ring ca bn
thn, d tt c mi ngi xung quanh u cho rng kin hon ton sai
lm...
Xin thy hy dy cho chu bit cch i x du dng vi nhng ngi
ho nh v cng rn vi nhng k th bo. Xin to cho chu sc mnh
khng chy theo m ng khi tt c mi ngi u chy theo thi th
Xin hy cho chu bit cch mm ci khi bun b...Xin hy dy cho chu bit
rng khng c s xu h trong nhng git nc mt.... Xin hy dy cho chu
rng c th bn c bp v tr tu cho ngi ra gi cao nht, nhng khng bao
gi cho php ai ra gi mua tri tim v tm hn mnh... Xin hy cho chu bit
ngonh tai lm ng trc mt m ng ang go tht...v ng thng ngi
bo v nhng g chu cho l ng...
Xin hy i x du dng vi chu nhng ng vut ve nung chiu chu
bi v ch c s th thch ca la mi ti luyn nn nhng thanh st cng rn.
y qu l mt yu cu qu ln, ti bit, tha thy, nhng xin thy c gng
ht sc mnh.....v con trai ti qu tht l mt cu b tuyt vi !!!