Man is not man simply because of bodily attributes. The standard of divine measure and judgment is his intelligence and spirit
ABDU'L-BAHAAll Art is a gift of the Holy Spirit. When this light shines through the mind of a musician, it manifests itself in beautiful harmonies. Again, shining through the mind of a poet, it is seen in fine poetry and poetic prose.
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Religion and science are the two wings upon which man’s intelligence can soar into the heights, with which the human soul can progress.
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Truthfulness is the foundation of all the virtues of mankind
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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.
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Woman must especially devote her energies and abilities toward the industrial and agricultural sciences, seeking to assist mankind in that which is most needful.
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Man is not intended to see through the eyes of another, hear through another’s ears nor comprehend with another’s brain.
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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.
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One must see in every human being only that which is worthy of praise. When this is done, one can be a friend to the whole human race.
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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
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An humble man without learning, but filled with the Holy Spirit, is more powerful than the most nobly-born profound scholar without that inspiration.
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Love manifests its reality in deeds, not only in words – these alone are without effect.
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Where there is love, nothing is too much trouble and there is always time.
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I beg of God that ye will be bringers of joy, even as are the angels in Heaven.
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New bounties, bestowals and perfections are awaiting and already descending upon him.
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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
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There is no greater pleasure than to study God’s Word with a spiritual mind.
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