“By some this state is reached through pills, powders, and physicians. By others through hygiene, fasting, and prayer. By others through direct perception.”

This is destined to come about. In the same way, in the character, the conduct and the manners of men, universal modifications will be made.

Just as he prepared himself in the world of the matrix by acquiring forces necessary in this sphere of existence, so, likewise, the indispensable forces of the divine existence must be potentially attained in this world.

The time has come for humanity to hoist the standard of the oneness of the human world, so that dogmatic formulas and superstitions may end.

In the world of existence there is indeed no greater power than the power of love

Anyone can live contentedly in circumstances of ease and comfort, health and well-being gratification and felicit

Joy gives us wings! In times of joy our strength is more vital, our intellect keener, and our understanding less clouded. We seem better able to cope with the world and to find our sphere of influence.

Never is it the wish of `Abdu’l-Bahá to see any being hurt, nor will He make anyone to grieve; for man can receive no greater gift than this, that he rejoice another’s heart.

Every kind of knowledge, every science, is as a tree: if the fruit of it be the love of God, then is it a blessed tree, but if not, that tree is but dried-up wood, and shall only feed the fire

This perfected body can be compared to a mirror, and the human spirit to the sun. Nevertheless, if the mirror breaks, the bounty of the sun continues; and if the mirror is destroyed or ceases to exist

The spirit does not need a body, but the body needs spirit, or it cannot live. The soul can live without a body, but the body without a soul dies

Love manifests its reality in deeds, not only in words – these alone are without effect.

In some respects woman is superior to man. She is more tender-hearted, more receptive, her intuition is more intense.

The supreme magnetic force that directeth the movements of the spheres in the celestial realms

If religion becomes a cause of dislike, hatred and division, it would be better to be without it… Any religion which is not a cause of love and unity is no religion.

There is no question but that they will exert all their efforts, their energies, their sense of pride, to acquire the sciences and arts.

The diversity in the human family should be the cause of love and harmony, as it is in music where many different notes blend together in the making of a perfect chord.

Like most things of great worth, knowledge which is of eternal value comes only through personal prayer and pondering.

We must continue in prayer if we are to get an outpouring of the Spirit. Christ says there are some things we shall not get, unless we pray and fast, yes, “prayer and fasting.” We must control the flesh and abstain from whatever hinders direct fellowship with God.

To gain victory over the flesh was the purpose of fasting and celibacy, which denied the pleasures of this world for the sake of reward in the next.

If you study the Talmud you please God even more than you do by praying or fasting.

He who buries his head deep into a nosebag full of food cannot hope to see the invisible world.