The Will to Be Directed, Not Broken—A child may be so trained as to have, like the beast, no will of his own. Even his individuality may be merged in the one who superintends his training; his will, to all intents and purposes, is subject to the will of the teacher. Children who are thus educated will ever be deficient in moral energy and individual responsibility. They have not been taught to move from reason and principle; their wills have been controlled by another, and the mind has not been called out that it might expand and strengthen by exercise. They have not been directed and disciplined with respect to their peculiar constitutions and capabilities of mind to put forth their strongest powers when required. {2MCP 687.3}

Viljen skal retledes, ikke brydes — Børn, der opdrages på denne måde, vil altid stå tilbage, hvad moralsk energi og individuel ansvarsfølelse angår. De er ikke blevet oplært til at handle efter fornuft og princip; deres vilje har været behersket af en anden og sindet har ikke været sat i virksomhed, således at det kunne udvides og styrkes ved øvelse. (688) De er ikke blevet vejledet og disciplineret med henblik på deres særegne natur og åndsevner, ikke oplært til at gøre brug af deres bedste kræfter, når det kræves.