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.
ABDU'L-BAHAThe wisdom of the appearance of the spirit in the body is this: the human spirit is a Divine Trust,
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Bahá’í marriage is union and cordial affection between the two parties. They must, however, exercise the utmost care and become acquainted with each other’s character.
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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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Help along one another’s projects and plans.
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Never is it the wish of `Abdu’l-Bahá to see any being hurt, nor will He make anyone to grieve; for man can receive no greater gift than this, that he rejoice another’s heart.
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Prejudices of any kind are the destroyers of human happiness & welfare.
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Attainment to the knowledge of God and that which is conducive to human welfare.
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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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That world beyond is a world of sanctity and radiance; therefore, it is necessary that in this world he should acquire these divine attributes..
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To promote knowledge is thus an inescapable duty imposed on every one of the friends of God.
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Just as he prepared himself in the world of the matrix by acquiring forces necessary in this sphere of existence, so, likewise, the indispensable forces of the divine existence must be potentially attained in this world.
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And it must traverse all conditions, for its passage and movement through the conditions of existence will be the means of its acquiring perfections.
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We must all strive and concentrate all our thoughts in order that such happiness may accrue to the world of humanity.
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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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If 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.
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New bounties, bestowals and perfections are awaiting and already descending upon him.
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