The deeper the sense of responsibility, and the more earnest the effort for self-improvement, the more clearly will the teacher perceive and the more keenly regret the defects that hinder his usefulness. As he beholds the magnitude of his work, its difficulties and possibilities, 282 often will his heart cry out, "Who is sufficient for these things?"

Jo dybere ansvarsfølelsen er, og jo mere alvorlig hans stræben efter selv at blive bedre er, jo mere klart og tydeligt vil læreren opdage og jo mere inderligt beklage de mangler, der hindrer hans brugbarhed. Når han ser storheden i den gerning, han har, ser dens vanskeligheder og muligheder, vil det ofte lyde fra hans sjæl:»Hvem er duelig hertil?«