Plus, we have seen examples of how Vulcans respect elders in the clan and their parents. We also see that Vulcan's have great compassion from their reluctance to take life - sentient or not. We see this in almost every Vulcan. They see it as a waste not to learn as much as they can. Discipline - Practicing the emotional control of c'thia or the rigors of Kolinahr requires a considerablde amount of self control and meditation.
Great value is set on Moral character, patience, and observence of ethical order.
Again and again you have to immerse yourself in the contents of perception to learn to raise above it, to apprehend and accept what you are looking at as if from inside, to look through it and grasp the essence.