Above all I would teach him to tell the truth Truth-telling I have found is the key to responsible citizenship. The thousands of criminals I have seen in 40 years of law enforcement have had one thing in common: Every single one was a liar.
Banks are an almost irresistible attraction for that element of our society...
Tell the truth work hard and come to dinner on time.
It is like the seed put in the soil - the more one sows the greater the harvest.