Like the guy on the webpage this is linked to, I also found this letter among my dad's printed emails to me while I was away in university in another country. My dad has long departed since then, but every time I read these words Lincoln wrote to his son's teacher, they bring a tear to my eyes. Beautiful and sincere advice for anyone to follow.

Oops, forgot to say that to read the entire thing, go to the link, because I wasn't able to post a couple passages from it due to space.

Thanks for posting this. I remember it from long ago too.

Lincoln was such a wise man and I think he gained his wisdom in the crucible of pain, suffering, ridicule, and tragedy.

Saving it.

beautiful and true, thkx fudzz

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this is wonderful at a time of entering college I am glad to read such fine words I think this is wonderful

Historians assume it's probably been authored by somebody else from our time.

http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/july/10/yehey/opinion/20060710opi6.html

but whoever it is, it reminded of my dad... Thanks

That's a really tall order to give to your son's teacher! But it's sound advice.

So cheezy ! Is it really from Lincoln ? Is this backed up by evidence ? It sounds fake.

So cheezy ! Is it really from Lincoln ? Is this backed up by evidence ? It sounds fake.

satomi gave us a link saying that this is almost definitely not from Lincoln.

But does it matter? Why do you care so much? It's the words and what is said, not who said it, that should be making an impact, you wool-headed llama.

wise words....no matter who its written by, thanks for clipping this Fudzzz

will pass this on to my son .

And so will I do... when I have a son
Great words, remind me of Rudyard Kipling's poem "If".
Find it here : http://www.feelingsurfer.net/garp/Poesie/Kipling.If.html