Until the reality of equality between man and woman is fully established and attained, the highest social development of mankind is not possible.
ABDU'L-BAHAIs the people’s lack of religious faith and the fact that they are uneducated.
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Be calm, be strong, be grateful, and become a lamp full of light, that the darkness of sorrows be annihilated, and that the sun of everlasting joy arise from the dawning-place of heart and soul, shining brightly.
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The 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.
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These he must attain in this world so that after his ascension from the earthly to the heavenly Kingdom he shall find all that is needful in that eternal life ready for him
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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.
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It is good to laugh. Laughter is spiritual relaxation.
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Therefore, in this world he must prepare himself for the life beyond. That which he needs in the world of the Kingdom must be obtained here.
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The mere size of the brain has been proved to be no measure of superiority.
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The wisdom of the appearance of the spirit in the body is this: the human spirit is a Divine Trust,
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Close investigation will show that the primary cause of oppression and injustice, of unrighteousness, irregularity and disorder
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The greatest bounty of God. Knowledge is identical with guidance, and ignorance is real error
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The 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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it is certain that the incidence of chronic and diversified illnesses will abate, and the general health of all mankind will be much improved.
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In the world of existence there is indeed no greater power than the power of love
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Thus 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.
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The 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.
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