I learned from their behaviours which have always been admirable rather than any verbal advice they have given and I found that more valuable.

They told me that they loved me and that so long as I tried hard at whatever I persued, regardless of whether I was successful or not, they were proud.

They also taught me from a very young age to share.

"The world doesn't owe you a damn thing, Dan. You're nothing more than a cog in the machine. If you want something out of life, it's up to you to make it happen. You have to grab life by the throat and throttle it until it concedes. Now, are you excited about starting kindergarten tomorrow?"

"Um...Yes, mom."

you can do anything you want

i did, plus a few more, still am i guess

My parents told me not to publicly share what they told me.

"Don't eat the yellow snow."

I appreciate that advice to this day. :rolleyes:

That no matter what you do, your past will follow you.

"Dont throw the baby out with the bathwater"~ Johns Mom

Don't hit your sister... :rolleyes:

They want me to be always successfull in jobs and have a happy family. I have tried my best to thank my parents who take care me for a long time.

Get outside!

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My father was always fond of telling me, "Always remember: wherever you go, there you are."

Never wear panties that are ripped or torn, or in any way look like you are poor or ungroomed.

This is in case you are ever put in an ambulance.

seriously.

-- nothing about be careful crossing the street so you don't end up in an ambulance -

... just worry about what the EMT's think of your mother.

every day. at all times.

(a lot of people joke about Jewish mothers. Nothing so bad, when compared to Italian mothers)...

we have our priorities STRAIGHT!

My dad always told me "be careful as you go through life and your income increases. If you aren't careful, your lifestyle will tend to expand to equal your new found income, and you'll never save any money."

Boy was he ever right.

I lived that exact experience through most of my 30's and spent all of my new-found big income, and it was only as I reached my early 40's that I started to fully understand the power behind those words.

I spent the time to learn more about myself - what mattered and what didn't. I settled on a satisfying lifestyle that didn't take an exorbitant amount of money. And as I rebuilt my business, I carefully ensured that my lifestyle didn't inflate with it.

My parents gave me a ton of advice growing up, but that's the one that stuck with me - maybe because I ignored it for so long, then finally realized the powerful truth within it.

My parents are very traditional, we live in the country where you can live with your Parents house as long as you want. Close family ties is what they taught me, for others it might sound boring but living with your parents is priceless!

My dad told me to stay away from women they do nothing but hurt you =/

My parents wanted me to get good results at school go to college and get a job and save some money. That was their way and now it is time to do my own thing - online.

Never trust anyone completely, never enter into a situation that you can't save your own ass because you can never tell when you'll be the only one who can (Dad taught me outdoor survival), mind your own damn business, and it's extremely unladylike to take your clothes off or puke in public, so if you're going to drink it, make sure you can get to a bathroom with decency if it's not gonna stay down.

Respect, respecting someone so you gain respect too. But all of the things that our parents taught us is important. These are the things that we owe to them so we can teach our children also the values our parents have taught us.