The natural inclinations followed will work out in inconsistencies of conduct, in wrong speech, in disregard of God’s Word, in profane language, in the thoughts.—Manuscript 77, 1897. (VSS 47.1) MC VC

Scale of Usefulness—The young men and women who join the church should have a special education in the work for which they are adapted. But if one continues to choose a low, common train of conversation, receive him not as a worker. He will do more than can be counteracted to spoil the other workers.... The words, the spirit, the attitude, determine the scale of usefulness.—The Review and Herald, March 22, 1898. (VSS 47.2) MC VC