~ 
The Rambam’s Fourth Principle: Commandments that refer to the mitzvos as a whole are not mitzvos
Mom and Dad are going out for the evening and they give their son instructions throughout the day. At 10:00 AM, they tell Junior, “No parties.” At noon, they say, “Don’t open the door for strangers.” At 4:00 PM, they say, “Lights out at midnight.” When they leave, they say, “Do everything we told you.” […]