“The exercise of force is contrary to the principles of God’s government; He desires only the service of love; and love cannot be commanded; it cannot be won by force or authority. Only by love is love awakened. To know… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
Parents should have perfect control over their own spirits, and with mildness and yet firmness bend the will of the child until it shall… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
Do not borrow the productions of other men's brains and pens and recite them as a lesson; but make the most of the talents,… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
I find myself frequently placed where I dare give neither assent nor dissent to propositions that are submitted to me; for there is danger that any words I may speak shall be reported as something that the Lord has given me. It is not always safe for me to express my own judgment; for sometimes when someone wishes to carry… — Ellen G. White Copy Share
Nature utters her voice in lessons of heavenly wisdom and eternal truth. — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
Flesh-meats will depreciate the blood. Cook meat with spices, and eat it with rich cakes and pies, and you have a bad quality of… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
“At family worship let the children take a part. Let all bring their Bibles and each read a verse or two. Then let some… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
“While it is important on the one hand that laxness in dealing with sin be avoided, it is equally important on the other to… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
We do not mark out any precise line to be followed in diet; but we do say that in countries where there are fruits,… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
I wish that we had much more of the Spirit of Christ and a great deal less self, and less of human opinions. If… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
“What can be more pleasing to God than to see those who enter into the marriage relation seek together to learn of Jesus and… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
“Many despise economy, confounding it with stinginess and narrowness. But economy is consistent with the broadest liberality. Indeed, without economy, there can be no… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
