The love of money lies at the root of nearly all the crimes committed in the world. Fathers who selfishly retain their means to enrich their children, and who do not see the wants of the cause of God and relieve them, make a terrible mistake. The children whom they think to bless with their means are cursed with it. {3T 121.3}

Kærlighed til penge er roden for næsten alle forbrydelser der begås i verden. Fædre som egenkærligt tilbageholder deres midler for at berige deres børn og som ikke ser Guds sags mangler og hjælper disse, gør en frygtelig fejltagelse. Børn som de tror de kan velsigne med deres midler forbandes med dem.