Just as a gardener needs to cultivate, or loosen, the soil before sowing seeds, so a teacher needs to prepare, or encourage, the heart of a learner before teaching him new skills.
Nagu aednikul on tarvis maad enne seemnete külvamist kobestada, nii on ka õpetajal tarvis valmistada ette õpilase südant, enne kui ta hakkab talle uusi oskusi õpetama.