Ah, the wisdom of parents. Here are some examples you gave your child:

We discussed these pearls of wisdom in class today.  I picked the first and last of the five they wrote down for their child.  We divided them into Universal Truth, wrong/silly, and "we are not sure yet."  I mentioned how wisdom can be passed down in proverbs, some of which are specific to a culture.  I think of the proverbs in the Bible, which have been around for over 2000 years.  We looked for ones from this list that are worthy of being passed on.

Respect your elders.
Laughter is the best medicine.

He who goes to bed with itchy butt wakes up with smelly finger.
Do unto others as you would have done unto you.

Everything happens for a reason.
Tell your mom everything.

Actions speak louder than words.
Hard work pays off.

Respect others.
Use good manners.

Never give up.
Work hard with a strong ethic.

1. Your mother is always right.
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5. Go back to rule one.

You need to be accountable.
No matter how big you get, I can always kick your butt.

You are never too old to hug Mom and Dad.
You are constantly setting an example.

Don’t worry about what people think of you.
Eat your vegetables!

Don’t spit in the wind.
Spare the rod, spoil the child.

Your parents’ love is unconditional.
Get a library card.

Life is made of choices.
A hard worker never loses.

If your water heater smells like it is burning, it probably is.
If your GPS tells you to turn into a field, don’t believe it.