If the father promises him things that bring him immediate pleasure, such as food and drink, attractive clothing, a nice wagon, and the like, and threatens him with immediate discomforts, such as hunger, nakedness, spanking, and the like, while reassuring him with convincing tangible arguments and clear and truthful evidence, it will be easier for him to endure the strain of discipline and bear with its difficulty. When he reaches adolescence, and his mind has matured, he will understand the intended goal of his training and direct himself toward it, while the pleasures for which he had been so eager at the beginning of his way will appear unimportant to him. Such an upbringing proves to be a great kindness toward him.p0g 437/439