Each human creature has individual endowment, power and responsibility in the creative plan of God.
ABDU'L-BAHAEach human creature has individual endowment, power and responsibility in the creative plan of God.
ABDU'L-BAHAI beg of God that ye will be bringers of joy, even as are the angels in Heaven.
ABDU'L-BAHALet’s be wise as the silence, strong as the wind, useful as the light; let’s make of our lips a censer of the virtues.
ABDU'L-BAHAThat world beyond is a world of sanctity and radiance; therefore, it is necessary that in this world he should acquire these divine attributes..
ABDU'L-BAHAThus an illness caused by affliction, fear, nervous impressions, will be healed more effectively by spiritual rather than physical treatment. Hence, both kinds of treatment should be followed; they are not.
ABDU'L-BAHATo be a Baha’i simply means to love all the world; to love humanity and try to serve it; to work for universal peace and universal brotherhood.
ABDU'L-BAHAIn that world there is need of spirituality, faith, assurance, the knowledge and love of God.
ABDU'L-BAHAThe 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-BAHAIn the world of existence there is indeed no greater power than the power of love
ABDU'L-BAHAWhat 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
ABDU'L-BAHAWoman must especially devote her energies and abilities toward the industrial and agricultural sciences, seeking to assist mankind in that which is most needful.
ABDU'L-BAHALove manifests its reality in deeds, not only in words – these alone are without effect.
ABDU'L-BAHALove gives life to the lifeless. Love lights a flame in the heart that is cold. Love brings hope to the hopeless and gladdens the hearts of the sorrowful.
ABDU'L-BAHAThe mere size of the brain has been proved to be no measure of superiority.
ABDU'L-BAHAAmong 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-BAHAFighting, 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.
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