Man is under all conditons immersed in a sea of God’s blessings. Therefore, be thou not hopeless under any circumstances, but rather be firm in thy hope
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Abdu'l-Baha172 quotes“Man is under all conditons immersed in a sea of God’s blessings. Therefore, be thou not hopeless under any circumstances, but rather be firm in thy hope”
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Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha The more ye persevere in this most important task, the more will ye witness the confirmations of God, to such a degree that ye yourselves will be astonished.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha If one of these two become the cause of divorce, that one will 392 unquestionably fall into great difficulties, will become the victim of formidable calamities and experience deep remorse.
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Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha Hence the new age will be an age less masculine, and more permeated with the feminine ideals
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha If love and agreement are manifest in a single family, that family will advance, become illumined and spiritual.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha In short, the foundation of the Kingdom of God is based upon harmony and love, oneness, relationship and union, not upon differences, especially between husband and wife.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha I want you to be happy…to laugh, smile and rejoice in order that others may be made happy by you.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha Let us have love and more love; a love that melts all opposition, a love that conquers all foes.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha Observe that the body of man is confined to a small place; it covers only two spans of earth. But the spirit and mind of man travel to all countries and regions
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha The reality of man is his thought, not his material body. The thought force and the animal force are partners. Although man is part of the animal creation, he possesses a power of thought superior to all other created beings.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha The forces and powers necessary for this world were bestowed upon him in that limited condition. In this world he needed eyes; he received them potentially in the other.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha Be calm, be strong, be grateful, and become a lamp full of light, that the darkness of sorrows be annihilated, and that the sun of everlasting joy arise from the dawning-place of heart and soul, shining brightly.
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