I was shown that if our ministers would exercise care to preserve their strength, instead of needlessly expending it, their judicious, well-directed labor would accomplish more in a year than could be accomplished by long talking, praying, and singing, which are so wearisome and exhausting. In the latter case, the people are frequently deprived of labor which they much need at the right time, for the laborer is in need of rest and will endanger his health and life if he continues his effort. {2T 118.1}

Jeg fik vist at hvis vore prædikanter ville være omsorgsfuld for deres styrke, i stedet for at den unødigt opbruges, ville deres skønsomme og veltilrettelagte arbejde udrette mere på et år end der ville udrettes ved lange taler, bønner og sange, som er så bebyrdende og udmattende. I det sidste tilfælde kan man ofte ikke arbejde skønt man har brug for det, fordi medarbejderen mangler hvile og vil bringe sin sundhed og hvile i fare hvis han fortsætter sin anstrengelse.