My dearest son,
You
must keep this letter to read it again when you are 21 because things that you
do not know and understand now you will know and understand then. First of all,
you must always respect and love your mother above all else. Try never to tell
her lies; always tell her the truth. Your father, writing these lines, has a
reputation throughout the whole world for being a very honest man – very
truthful and honourable. Try to imitate me in all this. Be studious and strong
so that you can defend your mother and your sister with your head as well as
with your hands. Whatever wishes you may have to study a particular thing,
remember that in any case you must become a lawyer before anything else, so
that you can defend your own interests and those of your family. After you have
become a lawyer you can, if you prefer something else, concentrate on whatever
you like. Don’t forget that the best period of a man’s life is when he is a
student. As a boy this will not seem so to you, but when you have gone through
that stage and reached the age of 40 you will see the truth of what I am
telling you. On the physical side, there are two things you must know how to do
well – swim and box, so that you can defend yourself at sea as well as on land.
This does not mean that you should often fight, but that you must be prepared
to do so if necessary.
Try to be a man of wide culture. There is nothing in the world as
entertaining as books. It is also necessary to be useful to humanity. If you
can avoid it, never play cards, smoke or drink alcohol of any kind. These are
bad habits which greatly shorten life and weaken men physically as well as
intellectually and morally.
Be an honest and good man.
Your father embraces you with all his love.
J.R. Capablanca.’
fonte: http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/winter01.html
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