Fighting, and the employment of force, even for the right cause, will not bring about good results. The oppressed who have right on their side, must not take that right by force; the evil would continue. Hearts must be changed.
ABDU'L-BAHAIt is not possible to fly with one wing alone! Should a man try to fly with the wing of religion alone he would quickly fall into the quagmire of superstition
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To attain eternal happiness one must suffer. He who has reached the state of self-sacrifice has true joy. Temporal joy will vanish.
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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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If some one commits an error and wrong toward you, you must instantly forgive him.
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But to remain happy and contented in the face of difficulty, hardship and the onslaught of disease and sickness-this is an indication of nobility.
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The intellect is good but until it has become the servant of the heart, it is of little avail.
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Behold a candle, how it gives its light. It weeps its life away drop by drop in order to give forth its flame of light.
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Do not despair! Work steadily. Sincerity and love will conquer hate. How many seemingly impossible events are coming to pass in these days
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The supreme magnetic force that directeth the movements of the spheres in the celestial realms
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God has created us all humanHe is kind & just to all. Why should we be unkind & unjust to each other?
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The rich must wish to give! Life in man should be like a flame, warming all with whom it comes into contact. The spiritually awakened are like to bright torches in the sight of God, they give light and comfort to their fellows.
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Prejudices of any kind are the destroyers of human happiness & welfare.
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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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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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Divine 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.
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Its happiness is the attainment of spiritual perfections.
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