one should always work hard one should strive to live a simple life people must work together for the good of the community people must conform to maintain order vanity is sinful there is no time or place for leisure any activity not done for god is sinful God comes before everything one should fear god and his punishments children should be seen and not heard religious differences should not be tolerated education is important only so that one can understand god’s words one should repress their emotions women should marry and bear children men are above women