Abraham Lincoln ( On self confidence and self - respect )

You are aware of how Abraham Lincoln , though born in a poor family , rose to become the President of America because of his self confidence . He was born in a poor family . His classmates used to heckle him for his dress and poverty . Lincoln , unable to bear this humiliation , approached his mother and said ,
" Mother , I am subjected to a lot of redicule by fellow students . Please get me a new dress . " Then the mother told him ,
" Son , we are not well-to-do . You must act according to our family condition . Don't be deterred by other people's taunts . Develop self confidence and uphold your self - respect ."
From that moment , Lincoln strictly followed the advice of her mother . After sometime , his mother passed away . and his father married again . His stepmother was also quite affectionate towards him and encouraged him to persevere on the path shown by his mother . After his father's death , Lincoln , who was aged 16 years then , left home to earn his livelihood and started selling newspapers . Even then also , he continued to uphold his self respect . Seeing his good qualities , his friends encouraged him to contest the elections . Lincoln stood for elections and won with a thumping majority . He was made the President of America . Though he was born in a poor family , he rose to such an exalted position because of his self confidence and self - respect .