ALL THE LOVE

 IF A CHILD LIVES WITH CRITICISM, 

HE LEARNS TO CONDEMN.

IF A CHILD LIVES WITH RIDICULE, 

HE LEARNS TO BE SHY.

IF A CHILD LIVES WITH HOSTILITY, 

HE LEARNS TO FIGHT.

IF A CHILD LIVES WITH SHAME, 

HE LEARNS TO FEEL GUILTY.

IF A CHILD LIVES WITH TOLERANCE, 

HE LEARNS TO BE PATIENT.

IF A CHILD LIVES WITH ENCOURAGEMENT, 

HE LEARNS CONFIDENCE.

IF A CHILD LIVES WITH PRAISE, 

HE LEARNS TO APPRECIATE.

IF A CHILD LIVES WITH FAIRNESS, 

HE LEARNS JUSTICE. 

IF A CHILD LIVES WITH SECURITY, 

HE LEARNS TO HAVE FAITH.

IF A CHILD LIVES WITH APPROVAL, 

HE LEARNS TO LIKE HIMSELF.

AND IF A CHILD LIVES WITH ACCEPTANCE, 

AND FRIENDSHIP, HE LEARNS TO FIND

LOVE IN THE WORLD.

by Anthony Correa