And 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-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-BAHAThe wisdom of the appearance of the spirit in the body is this: the human spirit is a Divine Trust,
ABDU'L-BAHAThe human spirit may be likened to the bounty of the sun shining on a mirror. The body of man, … grows and develops through the animal spirit.
ABDU'L-BAHAWhen the spiritually minded dive deeply into the ocean of their meaning they bring to the surface the pearls of their inner significance.
ABDU'L-BAHADivine things are too deep to be expressed by common words. The heavenly teachings are expressed in parable in order to be understood and preserved for ages to come.
ABDU'L-BAHATo promote knowledge is thus an inescapable duty imposed on every one of the friends of God.
ABDU'L-BAHAIt is good to laugh. Laughter is spiritual relaxation.
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-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-BAHABehold a candle, how it gives its light. It weeps its life away drop by drop in order to give forth its flame of light.
ABDU'L-BAHAit is certain that the incidence of chronic and diversified illnesses will abate, and the general health of all mankind will be much improved.
ABDU'L-BAHAThe world in the past has been ruled by force, and man has dominated over woman by reason of his more forceful and aggressive qualities both of body and mind.
ABDU'L-BAHAIf 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.
ABDU'L-BAHALet your hearts be filled with the strenuous desire that tranquillity and harmony may encircle all this warring world.
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-BAHALet’s be wise as the silence, strong as the wind, useful as the light; let’s make of our lips a censer of the virtues.
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