Christ never flattered men. He never spoke that which would exalt their fancies and imaginations, nor did He praise them for their clever inventions; but deep, unprejudiced thinkers received His teaching and found that it tested their wisdom. They marveled at the spiritual truth expressed in the simplest language.—The Desire of Ages, 254 (1898). {2MCP 587.2}

Kristus smigrede aldrig mennesker. Han sagde aldrig det, som kunne ophidse deres fantasi og indbildningskraft, og heller ikke roste han dem for deres snedige opfindelser; men tænksomme, fordomsfrie mennesker tog imod hans lære og fandt, at den satte deres visdom på prøve. De undrede sig over den åndelige sandhed, der blev udtrykt i det enkleste sprog.—Den store mester, 164 (1898).