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.
ABDU'L-BAHAReligion should unite all hearts and cause wars and disputes to vanish from the face of the earth; it should give birth to spirituality, and bring light and life to every soul.
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In every aspect of life, purity and holiness, cleanliness and refinement, exalt the human condition.Even in the physical realm, cleanliness will conduce to spirituality.
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A thought of #hatred must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of #love.
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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
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If some one commits an error and wrong toward you, you must instantly forgive him.
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By some this state is reached through pills, powders, and physicians. By others through hygiene, fasting, and prayer. By others through direct perception.
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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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Close investigation will show that the primary cause of oppression and injustice, of unrighteousness, irregularity and disorder
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Among the greatest of all great services is the education of children, and promotion of the various sciences, crafts and arts. Praised be God, ye are now exerting strenuous efforts toward this end.
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All 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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The mere size of the brain has been proved to be no measure of superiority.
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He who is educated by the Divine Spirit can, in his time, lead others to receive the same Spirit.
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Where there is love, nothing is too much trouble and there is always time.
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They come to that man or woman who accepts his life with radiant acquiescence.
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If religion becomes a cause of dislike, hatred and division it were better to be without it.
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Then this material world will become the very paradise of the Kingdom this elemental earth will be in a heavenly state and all the servants of God will live in the utmost joy happiness and gladness.
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