Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

locks and keys; they do not need to be watched and
guarded. They will deal truly and honorably at all
times—alone, with no eye upon them, as well as in
public. They will not bring a stain upon their souls
for any amount of gain or selfish advantage. They
scorn a mean act. Although no one else might
know it, they would know it themselves, and this
would destroy their self-respect. Those who are not
conscientious and faithful in little things would not
be reformed, were there laws and restrictions and
penalties upon the point....
Those who do not overcome in little things will
have no moral power to withstand greater
temptations. All who seek to make honesty the
ruling principle in the daily business of life will
need to be on their guard that they “covet no man’s
silver, or gold, or apparel.” While they are content
with convenient food and clothing, it will be found
an easy matter to keep the heart and hands from the
defilement of covetousness and dishonesty....
Those who are employed at our sanitarium
have in many respects the best advantages for the
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