Funny thing about this is. This was the same talk both my Grand Fathers gave me when I was 12, then again at 16 when I started Trade School to become a Carpenter and Mason. I got the same talk at 18 as I left for Basic Training in the Military (Reserve). Then again when I started University to study Business . No so much with dating out side my race but finding a lady with whom is shared similar goals no matter what her colour was.
Trade School in my case was to give me time to grow up learning about others and how they lived and worked.
In short To those That Much is Given, Much is expected. They summed it up there are Leaders (those that make hard decisions), Managers (those that herd the followers), and Followers.