Lin was inspired by his teacher's magnanimity, and as a teacher himself, is especially sensitive to the needs of students from poorer backgrounds. He has even petitioned his school to institute an installment payment plan for students.
老師的義舉讓林本博日後從事教職時，特別體諒清寒學生，甚至向校方簽請核定分期繳納學費的制度。