black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Man is not man simply because of bodily attributes. The standard of divine measure and judgment is his intelligence and spirit

Abdu'l-Baha

Until the reality of equality between man and woman is fully established and attained, the highest social development of mankind is not possible.
ABDU'L-BAHA

Development Equality Established Highest Man Mankind Reality Social Woman
In every aspect of life, purity and holiness, cleanliness and refinement, exalt the human condition.Even in the physical realm, cleanliness will conduce to spirituality.
ABDU'L-BAHA

Aspect Cleanliness Condition Holiness Human Purity Spirituality
When the Light of the Sun of Truth inspires the mind of a painter, he produces marvellous pictures. These gifts are fulfilling their highest purpose, when showing forth the praise of God.
ABDU'L-BAHA

Beautiful Harmonies Highest Light Marvellous Mind Musician Purpose Spirit Sun
Do not despair! Work steadily. Sincerity and love will conquer hate. How many seemingly impossible events are coming to pass in these days
ABDU'L-BAHA

Children Coming Conquer Despair Event Hate Heart Impossible Pass Sincerity Steadily
So will success crown your efforts, and with the universal brotherhood will come the Kingdom of God in peace and goodwill.
ABDU'L-BAHA

Brotherhood Crown Effort God Goodwill Peace Success Universal
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.
ABDU'L-BAHA

Existence Force Himself Indispensable Matrix Prepared
The mind and spirit of man advance when he is tried by suffering. … so suffering and tribulation free man from the petty affairs of this worldly life until he arrives at a state of complete detachment.
ABDU'L-BAHA

Advance Affair Book Life Man Mind Suffering Tribulation Wordly
There is no greater pleasure than to study God’s Word with a spiritual mind.
ABDU'L-BAHA

God Greater Mind Pleasure Spiritual Study Word
Each human creature has individual endowment, power and responsibility in the creative plan of God.
ABDU'L-BAHA

Creature Endowment God Human Individual Responsibility
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-BAHA

Forget Good Life Man Qualities Quality
Man is not intended to see through the eyes of another, hear through another’s ears nor comprehend with another’s brain.
ABDU'L-BAHA

Brain Comprehend Ear Eye Intended Men Responsibility
Love everybody, serve everybody.
ABDU'L-BAHA

Everybody Humanity Serve
An humble man without learning, but filled with the Holy Spirit, is more powerful than the most nobly-born profound scholar without that inspiration.
ABDU'L-BAHA

Humble Inspiration Learning Man Powerful Profound Scholar Spirit
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.
ABDU'L-BAHA

Alertness Balance Force Losing Mental Quality Service Shifting Spiritual
Love manifests its reality in deeds, not only in words – these alone are without effect.
ABDU'L-BAHA

Alone Deed Effect Manifest Reality
May you become as the waves of one sea, stars of the same heaven, fruits adorning the same tree, roses of one garden in order that through you the oneness of humanity may establish its temple in the world of mankind
ABDU'L-BAHA

Commitment Flower Fruit Garden Order Rose Star Tree Uplifting

Man is not man simply because of bodily attributes. The standard of divine measure and judgment is his intelligence and spirit

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Man is not man simply because of bodily attributes. The standard of divine measure and judgment is his intelligence and spirit

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Abdu'l-Baha Quotes