Sad Examples From History—The character of Napoleon Bonaparte was greatly influenced by his training in childhood. Unwise instructors inspired him with a love for conquest, forming mimic armies and placing him at their head as commander. Here was laid the foundation for his career of strife and bloodshed. Had the same care and effort been directed to making him a good man, imbuing his young heart with the spirit of the gospel, how widely different might have been his history. {1MCP 285.2}

Sørgelige eksempler fra historien. - Napoleon Bonapartes karakter var stærkt påvirket af den undervisning, han fik som barn. Uforstandige lærere vakte erobringslysten hos ham ved at lege, at de samlede en hær og satte ham i spidsen som hærfører. Her blev grunden lagt til en løbebane med krig og blodsudgydelser. Hvis man med samme omhu og samme grundighed havde søgt at gøre ham til en god mand ved at indgyde evangeliets ånd i hans unge hjerte, hvor ganske anderledes ville hans liv da have formet sig.