A Philosophy of Education Page 132

It takes an act of the will to choose to serve others. Will must boldly choose to reject the idea of serving self and accept the idea of emptying the trash can. Such a choice requires a strong will. A weak will would take the easy way out and allow emotions to carry it along. Charlotte counseled that early in his teens, we should at least put clearly before the child the possibility of a drifting, easy life led by appetite or desire.