Respect older people, those in
positions of authority, and everyone else too.
Always say ‘please’,
‘thank you’, and ‘hello, you’ve reached the Tillemann-Dicks' residence. How may I
help you?’
Cucumbers should be
planted in small mounds.
You should not
consider yourself superior to anybody else.
Appearances are
important.
Appearances mean very
little.
Read.
You are in no way
obliged to do things how other people do them.
Privacy from family is
not a right – some would prefer to abolish it all together.
The American flag should never touch the ground.
You are capable of hard
work, and you have very few good reasons to avoid it.
Manners are an important thing for a young person to have.
Wash the dishes when a
guest in someone’s home.
Screaming won’t kill
you.
Most things won’t kill
you.
Emotional trauma is
largely avoidable.
You are capable of figuring
out when to go to bed by yourself.
Water is delicious and
good for you.
