One of the simplest and best precepts Katharine Graham got from his father Eugene Meyer for parents to live by

"What parents may sometimes do in a helpful way is to point out certain principles of actions. I do not think I would be helpful in advising you too strongly. I do not even feel the need of doing that because I have so much confidence in your having really good judgement. I believe that what I can do for you once in while is to point out certain principles that have developed in my mind as sound and practical, leaving it for you yourself to apply them if your own mind grasps and approves the principles.'" --- Eugene Meyer