Man is not what he might be and what it is God’s will that he should be. The strong power of Satan upon the human race keeps them upon a low level; but this need not be so, else Enoch could not have become so elevated and ennobled as to walk with God. Man need not cease to grow intellectually and spiritually during his lifetime. But the minds of many are so occupied with themselves and their own selfish interests as to leave no room for higher and nobler thoughts. And the standard of intellectual as well as spiritual attainments is far too low. With many, the more responsible the position they occupy, the better pleased are they with themselves; and they cherish the idea that the position gives character to the man. Few realize that they have a constant work before them to develop forbearance, sympathy, charity, conscientiousness, and fidelity—traits of character indispensable to those who occupy positions of responsibility. All connected with the sanitarium should have a sacred regard for the rights of others, which is but obeying the principles of the law of God. {4T 547.3}

Mennesket er ikke hvad det kunne være og hvad det er Guds vilje det skal være. Satans stærke kraft over menneskeslægten holder den nede på et lavt plan; men sådan behøver det ikke være, ellers kunne Enok ikke blive så ophøjet og forædlet som at vandre med Gud. Mennesket behøver ikke at stoppe med at vokse forstandsmæssigt og åndeligt i sin livstid. Men manges tanker er så optaget af sig selv og deres egene selviske interesser, så der ikke levnes rum for højere og ædlere tanker. Normen for forstandsmæssige, såvel som åndelige færdigheder er alt (548) for lav. Mange har det sådan at jo mere ansvarsbetynget stilling de har, des bedre er de tilfreds med sig selv; og de tænker at den stilling giver mennesket karakter. Få indser at de har et stadigt arbejde foran sig, at udvikle tålmodighed, forståelse, kærlighed, samvittighedsfuldhed og troskab - karaktertræk der er uundværlige for folk i ansvarsbetyngede stillinger. Alle som er knyttet til sanatoriet bør have et helligt hensyn for andres rettigheder, som kun er at adlyde principperne i Guds lov.