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-BAHAThe 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-BAHAIn 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-BAHAThe 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
ABDU'L-BAHAUntil the reality of equality between man and woman is fully established and attained, the highest social development of mankind is not possible.
ABDU'L-BAHAThus an illness caused by affliction, fear, nervous impressions, will be healed more effectively by spiritual rather than physical treatment. Hence, both kinds of treatment should be followed; they are not.
ABDU'L-BAHAThis is destined to come about. In the same way, in the character, the conduct and the manners of men, universal modifications will be made.
ABDU'L-BAHAThe 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-BAHAI beseech you, one and all, to add your prayers to mine to the end that war and bloodshed cease, and that love, friendship, peace and unity reign in the world.
ABDU'L-BAHAThe principal reason for the decline and fall of peoples is ignorance.
ABDU'L-BAHAMan 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
ABDU'L-BAHAThere is no question but that they will exert all their efforts, their energies, their sense of pride, to acquire the sciences and arts.
ABDU'L-BAHALet your hearts be filled with the strenuous desire that tranquillity and harmony may encircle all this warring world.
ABDU'L-BAHAIf 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.
ABDU'L-BAHAAnd it must traverse all conditions, for its passage and movement through the conditions of existence will be the means of its acquiring perfections.
ABDU'L-BAHAI want you to be happy…to laugh, smile and rejoice in order that others may be made happy by you.
ABDU'L-BAHAThe confirmations of the Spirit are all those powers and gifts which some are born with (and which men sometimes call genius), but for which others have to strive with infinite pains.
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