Man is in reality a spiritual being and only when he lives in the spirit is he truly happy.
ABDU'L-BAHATruthfulness is the foundation of all virtues of the world of humanity. Without truthfulness, progress and success in all the worlds of God are impossible for a soul.
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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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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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Truthfulness is the foundation of all virtues of the world of humanity. Without truthfulness, progress and success in all the worlds of God are impossible for a soul.
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When a man turns his face to God he finds sunshine everywhere.
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Observe that the body of man is confined to a small place; it covers only two spans of earth. But the spirit and mind of man travel to all countries and regions
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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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And now one of the greatest and most fundamental principles of the Cause of God is to shun and avoid entirely the Covenant-breakers, for they will utterly destroy the Cause of God, exterminate
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We ask God to endow human souls with justice so that they may be fair and may strive to provide for the comfort of all that each member of humanity may pass his life in the utmost comfort and welfare.
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I want you to be happy…to laugh, smile and rejoice in order that others may be made happy by you.
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…knowledge is the cause of human progress.
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What are the requirements? Love for mankind, sincerity toward all, reflecting the oneness of the world of humanity, philanthropy, becoming enkindled with the fire of the love of God
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Humanity has emerged from its former degrees of limitation and preliminary training. Man must now become imbued with new virtues and powers, new moralities, new capacities.
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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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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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To find that Bahá’í young people, each and all, are known throughout the world for their intellectual attainmen
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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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In some respects woman is superior to man. She is more tender-hearted, more receptive, her intuition is more intense.
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Strive with all your hearts, raise up your voices and shout, until this dark world be filled with light.
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Hence the new age will be an age less masculine, and more permeated with the feminine ideals
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This is because the spirit has no place; it is placeless; and for the spirit the earth and the heaven are as one since it makes discoveries in both
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His Law and render of no account all efforts exerted in the past.
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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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No harm will happen to the bounty of the sun, which is everlasting. This spirit has the power of discovery; it encompasses all things.
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If love and agreement are manifest in a single family, that family will advance, become illumined and spiritual.
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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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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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