“What profit is there in agreeing that universal friendship is good, and talking of the solidarity of the human race as a grand ideal?”

Let us join together to hasten forward the Divine Cause of unity, until all humanity knows itself to be one family, joined together in love.

Be not the slave of your moods, but their master. But if you are so angry, so depressed and so sore that your spirit cannot find deliverance and peace even in prayer, then quickly go and give some pleasure to someone lowly or sorrowful,

What are the requirements? Love for mankind, sincerity toward all, reflecting the oneness of the world of humanity, philanthropy, becoming enkindled with the fire of the love of God

This eternal bond should be made secure by a firm covenant, and the intention should be to foster harmony, fellowship and unity and to attain everlasting life.

An humble man without learning, but filled with the Holy Spirit, is more powerful than the most nobly-born profound scholar without that inspiration.

If religious beliefs and opinions are found contrary to the standards of science they are mere superstitions and imaginations.

Whatever other children learn in a year, let Bahá’í children learn in a month. The heart of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá longeth, in its love

When a man turns his face to God he finds sunshine everywhere.

We declare that love is the cause of the existence of all phenomena and that the absence of love is the cause of disintegration or non-existence.

Attainment to the knowledge of God and that which is conducive to human welfare.

The pure heart is one that is entirely cut away from self. To be selfless is to be pure.

Even through the limitless space of the heavens – surround all that exists, and make discoveries in the exalted spheres and infinite distances. .

We must all strive and concentrate all our thoughts in order that such happiness may accrue to the world of humanity.

New bounties, bestowals and perfections are awaiting and already descending upon him.

In that world there is need of spirituality, faith, assurance, the knowledge and love of God.

Love is the most great law that ruleth this mighty and heavenly cycle, the unique power that bindeth together the divers elements of this material world