--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: He will have to learn, I know, that all…" description: "\"He will have to learn, I know, that all people are not just- that all men and women are not true. Teach him that for every scoundrel there is a hero th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c99/abraham-lincoln-88_bullies_he-will-have-to-learn-i-know-that-all-pe_1060805.png" --- # He will have to learn, I know, that all people are not… ![“He will have to learn, I know, that all people are not just- that all men and women are not true. Teach him that for every scoundrel there is a hero that for every enemy there is a friend. Let him learn early that the bullies are the easiest people to lick.” quote by Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c99/abraham-lincoln-88_bullies_he-will-have-to-learn-i-know-that-all-pe_1060805.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c99/abraham-lincoln-88_bullies_he-will-have-to-learn-i-know-that-all-pe_1060805.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c99/abraham-lincoln-88_bullies_he-will-have-to-learn-i-know-that-all-pe_1060805.png) > “He will have to learn, I know, that all people are not just- that all men and women are not true. Teach him that for every scoundrel there is a hero that for every enemy there is a friend. Let him learn early that the bullies are the easiest people to lick.” [Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abraham-lincoln/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker urges teaching a young person that people are complex, with both good and bad, and that bullies are often easy targets. **In simple terms:** Teach that people have both good and bad sides; bullies are easy to confront. Key Takeaway Instill nuanced moral understanding early. Themes ethics education character bullying Mood thoughtful serious Type education social When to use this quote - school curricula - parental guidance - youth programs - community workshops Key Concepts empathy critical thinking role models Questions to Reflect On - How can you balance teaching empathy with recognizing injustice? - What strategies help confront bullying effectively? 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