Abdu'l-Baha on truthfulness
Abdu'l-Baha172 quotes“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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If some one commits an error and wrong toward you, you must instantly forgive him.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha 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.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha Where there is love, nothing is too much trouble and there is always time.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha If a man has ten good qualities and one bad one, to look at the ten and forget the one, and if a man has ten bad qualities and one good one, to look at the one and forget the ten.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha In the world of existence there is no more powerful magnet than the magnet of love.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha If, however, we look at people from the standpoint of their faults, then being a friend to them is a formidable task.hus is it incumbent upon us, when we direct our gaze toward other people, to see where they excel, not where they fail.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha To attain eternal happiness one must suffer. He who has reached the state of self-sacrifice has true joy. Temporal joy will vanish.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha The primary, the most urgent requirement is the promotion of education. It is inconceivable that any nation should achieve prosperity and success unless this paramount, this fundamental concern is carried forward.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha Today the mass of the people are uninformed even as to ordinary affairs, how much less do they grasp the core of the important problems and complex needs of the time.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha In the beginning of his human life man was embryonic in the world of the matrix. There he received capacity and endowment for the reality of human existence.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha 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.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha Let them at all times concern themselves with doing a kindly thing for one of their fellows, offering to someone love, consideration, thoughtful help.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha I beseech you, one and all, to add your prayers to mine to the end that war and bloodshed cease, and that love, friendship, peace and unity reign in the world.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha Service to humanity is service to God. Let the love and light of the Kingdom radiate through you until all who look upon you shall be illumined by its reflection. Be as stars, brilliant and sparkling in the loftiness of their heavenly station.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha A love that sweeps away all barriers, a love that aboundeth in charity, a large-heartedness, tolerance, forgiveness and noble striving, a love that triumphs over all obstacles.
Abdu'l-BahaAbdu'l-Baha The home of Religion is the heart.
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