Brother A, you have considered that your work was of too great importance for you to come down to engage in household duties. You have not a love for these requirements. You neglected them in your younger days. But these small duties which you neglect are essential to the formation of a well-developed character. {3T 308.2}

Bror A, du har ment at dit arbejde var af for stor betydning til at du ville nedlade dig til hjemmepligter. Du har ikke en kærlighed for disse nødvendige krav. Du forsømte dem i dine yngre dage. Men disse små pligter som du forsømmer er væsentlige for dannelsen af en veludviklet karakter.