Parents should have perfect control over their own spirits, and with mildness and yet firmness bend the will of the child until… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
Ministers should be Bible students. They should thoroughly furnish themselves with the evidences of our faith and hope, and then, with full… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
God designed that the living machinery should be in daily activity. For in this activity or motion is its preserving power.... The… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
The stomach, when we lie down to rest, should have its work done, that it may enjoy rest, as well as other… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
The words of the Bible, and the Bible alone, should be heard from the pulpit. — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
It is important that we relish the food we eat. If we cannot do this, but eat mechanically, our food does not… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
Christian sisters should not at any time dress extravagantly, but at all times dress as neat, modest, and healthful, as their work… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
Ministers should impress upon the people the necessity of individual effort. No church can flourish unless its members are workers. The people… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
I desired to become a Christian, and prayed earnestly for the forgiveness of my sins. I felt a peace of mind resulting,… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
Those who are preparing for the coming of Christ should be sober, and watch unto prayer, for our adversary, the Devil, goeth… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
Those who use tobacco, tea and coffee should lay these idols aside, and put their cost into the treasury of the Lord. — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
As the flower turns to the sun, that the bright beams may aid in perfecting its beauty and symmetry, so should we… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
No persons professing to be Christians should enter the marriage relation until the matter has been carefully and prayerfully considered from an… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
The ministers of Christ should possess refinement. All uncouth manners, attitudes and gestures should be discarded, and they should encourage in themselves… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
The young are in great danger. Much evil results from their light and trifling reading. Much time is lost which should be… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
God requires his people to shine as lights in the world. It is not merely the ministers who are required to do… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
Children should be encouraged to search out in nature the objects that illustrate Bible teachings, and to trace in the Bible the… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
A minister of Jesus Christ should not be regardless of his attitude. If he is the representative of Jesus Christ, his deportment,… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
The mother cannot expect her daughter to understand the mysteries of housekeeping without education. She should instruct them patiently, lovingly, and make… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
Ministers should not pray so loud, and long, as to exhaust the strength. It is not necessary to weary the throat and… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
God gave our first parents the food He designed that the race should eat. It was contrary to His plan to have… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
Sisters, when about their work, should not put on clothing which would make them look like images to frighten the crows from… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
Our clothing, while modest and simple, should be of good quality . . . It should be chosen for durability rather than display. — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
A life in Christ is a life of restfulness. There may be no ecstasy of feeling, but there should be an abiding… — 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… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
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
