Men of principle need not the restriction of locks and keys; they do not need to be watched and guarded. They will deal truly and honorably at all times, alone, with no eye upon them, as well as in public. They will not bring a stain upon their souls for any amount of gain or selfish advantage. They scorn a mean act. Although no one else might know it, they would know it themselves, and this would destroy their self-respect. Those who are not conscientious and faithful in little things would not be reformed were there laws and restrictions and penalties upon the point. {4T 573.5}

Principfaste mennesker behøver ikke låse og nøglers begrænsninger; (574) de behøver ikke at bliver overvåget. De vil handle sandt og ærligt til alle tider, alene, uden nogen ser på dem, som i det offentlige. De vil ikke pådrage deres sjæle en plet for nogen form for vinding eller selvisk fortrin. De foragter en dårlig handling. Selvom ingen andre kunne vide det, vil de vide det selv og dette kunne have ødelagt deres selvrespekt. Dem som ikke er samvittighedsfulde og trofaste i små ting, vil ikke lade sig reformere der, hvor der er love, restriktioner og strafudmåling.