But some men, as soon as they are placed in sacred positions of trust, regard themselves as great men; and this thought, if entertained, ends the desire for divine enlightenment, which is the only possible thing that can make men great. Those who take this view extinguish all chance of true greatness in themselves, because they will not become illuminated by the Sun of Righteousness. {TM 284.1}

Men nogle mennesker ser, lige så snart de er sat i betroede embeder, dem selv som store mennesker; og denne tanke, hvis den næres, stopper ønsket om guddommelig oplysning, der er den eneste mulighed der kan gøre mennesker store. Dem der tager denne anskuelse udsletter alle chancer for sand storhed i dem selv, fordi de ikke vil blive belyst af retfærdighedens sol.