[nukkad] Fine Little Fellow...

[Ketan Shah <Ketan@bsil.com>]

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> Fine Little Fellow...
>  
> Here is a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to the Headmaster of a school
> in which his son was studying.
>  
>  
> "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 time, 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 over 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 bandwagon.
> 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 that there is no shame in tears.
> Teach him to scoff at cynics and to be beware of too much sweetness.
>  
> Teach him to sell his brawn and brain to 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 stand and fight if
> thinks he is 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 little fellow, my son!
> 
> 
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Ketan Shah
Bluestar Infotech Ltd,
SDF III, SEEPZ,
Andheri, Bomaby.
Tel. No. :- +91 (22) 8292669 ext 239.
mailto:ketan@bsil.com
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