Those parents and teachers who boast of having complete control of the minds and wills of the children under their care would cease their boastings could they trace out the future lives of the children who are thus brought into subjection by force or through fear. These are almost wholly unprepared to share in the stern responsibilities of life. When these youth are no longer under their parents and teachers, and are compelled to think and act for themselves, they are almost sure to take a wrong course and yield to the power of temptation. They do not make this life a success, and the same deficiencies are seen in their religious life. Could the instructors of children and youth have the future result of their mistaken discipline mapped out before them, they would change their plan of education. That class of teachers who are gratified that they have almost complete control of the wills of their scholars are not the most successful teachers, although the appearance for the time being may be flattering. {3T 133.3}

De forældre og lærere, der praler af, at de har fuldstændig magt over sind og vilje hos de børn, der står under deres opsyn, ville ophøre med deres praleri, dersom de kunne se, hvordan livet vil forme sig for disse børn, der således bringes til underkastelse ved tvang eller frygt. Sådanne børn er næsten fuldstændig uforberedte til at få del i livets strenge ansvar. Når disse unge mennesker ikke længere står under deres forældre og lærere (134) og nødes til selv at tænke og handle, er det næsten afgjort, at de vælger en fejlagtig kurs og giver efter for fristelsens magt. De gør ikke fremgang her i livet og de samme mangler viser sig i deres religiøse liv. Hvis de, der underviser børn og unge mennesker, klart kunne se de fremtidige følger af deres, misforståede disciplin, ville de forandre deres opdragelsesmetode. Den klasse lærere, der er tilfredse med, at de har næsten fuldstændigt herredømme over deres elevers vilje, er ikke de bedste lærere, selv om det i øjeblikket tilsyneladende kan se smigrende ud.