It is with feelings of inexpressible sadness, and sometimes almost with despair, that I contemplate the condition of the young and see how difficult it is to encourage those to obtain an education to whom I know God has liberally entrusted capabilities. Without education they will be crippled and inefficient in any position. Yet in gaining this education they will be exposed to dangers and temptations. Satan will try to employ their cultivated abilities in his service. {5T 521.1}

Det er med uudsigelig sorg og nogen gange med fortvivlelse, at jeg betragter de unges tilstand og ser hvor vanskeligt det er at opmuntre disse, til at de kan få en uddannelse, hvem jeg ved Gud gavmildt har betroet evner. Uden uddannelse vil de være forkrøblede og uvirksomme i enhver retning. De vil dog ved at få denne uddannelse blive udsat for farer og fristelser. Satan vil forsøge at beskæftige deres opdyrkede evner i hans tjeneste.