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Chapter 63—Temperance in All Things

But if the mother unswervingly adheres to right principles, if she is temperate and self-denying, if she is kind, gentle, and unselfish, she may give her child these same precious traits of character. Ibid., 372, 373 .

I have known many ministers who were unwise enough to travel about, taking with them an unruly child. Their labors in the pulpit were counteracted by the unlovely tempers manifested by their children. Letter 1, 1877 .

Little Willie, you must be a sweet, good-tempered little boy. May the Lord bless you all, dear children. This is our earnest prayer. Do not fail to write us.

If parents desire to teach their children self-control, they must first form the habit themselves. The scolding and faultfinding of parents encourages a hasty, passionate temper in their children. The Signs of the Times, November 24, 1881 .

Parents do not commence in season. The first manifestation of temper is not subdued, and the children grow stubborn, which increases with their growth and strengthens with their strength. Testimonies For The Church 1:218 .

In the family circle and in the church we should place Christian temperance on an elevated platform. It should be a living, working element, reforming habits, dispositions, and characters. Temperance, 165 .

Chapter 64—The Home and the Temperance Crusade

In this fast age the less exciting the food the better. Temperance in all things and firm denial of appetite is the only path of safety. Testimonies For The Church 3:561 .

Temperance and self-control should be taught from the cradle. Upon the mother largely rests the burden of this work, and, aided by the father, she may carry it forward successfully. The Review and Herald, July 9, 1901 .