What profit is there in agreeing that universal friendship is good, and talking of the solidarity of the human race as a grand ideal?
ABDU'L-BAHABy this means she will demonstrate capability and ensure recognition of equality in the social and economic equation.
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The greatest bounty of God. Knowledge is identical with guidance, and ignorance is real error
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There is no question but that they will exert all their efforts, their energies, their sense of pride, to acquire the sciences and arts.
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Dignity before God depends, not on sex, but on purity and luminosity of heart. Human virtues belong equally to all!
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This perfected body can be compared to a mirror, and the human spirit to the sun. Nevertheless, if the mirror breaks, the bounty of the sun continues; and if the mirror is destroyed or ceases to exist
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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.
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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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Be ye a refuge to the fearful; bring ye rest and peace to the disturbed; make ye a provision for the destitute; be a treasury of riches for the poor; be a healing medicine for those who suffer pain
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When the heart is filled with love everything seems beautiful & delightful to us.
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At whatever time highly skilled physicians shall have developed the healing of illnesses by means of foods, and shall make provision for simple foods, and shall prohibit humankind from living as slaves to their lustful appetites.
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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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All down the ages we see how blood has stained the surface of the earth; but now a ray of greater light has come
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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.
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Love manifests its reality in deeds, not only in words – these alone are without effect.
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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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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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Where there is love, nothing is too much trouble and there is always time.
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These he must attain in this world so that after his ascension from the earthly to the heavenly Kingdom he shall find all that is needful in that eternal life ready for him
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In the world of existence there is no more powerful magnet than the magnet of love.
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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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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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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.
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Man is in reality a spiritual being and only when he lives in the spirit is he truly happy.
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I beg of God that ye will be bringers of joy, even as are the angels in Heaven.
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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.
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But the balance is already shifting—force is losing its weight and mental alertness, intuition, and the spiritual qualities of love and service, in which woman is strong, are gaining ascendancy.
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The woman has greater moral courage than the man; she has also special gifts which enable her to govern in moments of danger and crisis. If necessary she can become a warrior.
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