A teacher had great faith in his students and believed that every single student had something special in him. Hearing about his faith in his students, the principal of the school appointed him to teach a class where a particular boy was giving a lot of trouble and negatively influencing the other boys too.
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As the teacher entered the class on the first day, he found a lot of whispering going. A paper was being passed from student to student. When the teacher took the paper, he saw in it a crude drawing of himself. He asked the students who drew it. The boy who was known for his misbehavior stood up. The teacher said to him, "Meet me after school today". He then continued the class. In the evening the boy went to him, expecting a severe punishment. To his surprise, the teacher gave him a book and said to him, "I saw from your drawing that you have a great talent. Here is a book which teaches you a lot about drawing. Use it well".
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The boy was so encouraged by this, he began to concentrate on drawing and on studies too to please the teacher. He grew up to become James Whitcomb Riley, a great American Poet and artist.....
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The teacher could mould a mischievous boy into a great person through his faith that there is good in everyone, and that through his faith that there is good in everyone, and that through patience one can win people over by being nice to them.....
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