To oppose knowledge is ignorant, and he who detests knowledge and science is not a man, but rather an animal without intelligence.
ABDU'L-BAHAJust 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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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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I beg of God that ye will be bringers of joy, even as are the angels in Heaven.
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In that world there is need of spirituality, faith, assurance, the knowledge and love of God.
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The time has come for humanity to hoist the standard of the oneness of the human world, so that dogmatic formulas and superstitions may end.
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For knowledge is light, life, felicity, perfection, beauty and the means of approaching the Threshold of Unity. It is the honor and glory of the world of humanity
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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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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.
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When a man turns his face to God he finds sunshine everywhere.
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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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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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His Law and render of no account all efforts exerted in the past.
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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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Strive with all your hearts, raise up your voices and shout, until this dark world be filled with light.
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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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Let your hearts be filled with the strenuous desire that tranquillity and harmony may encircle all this warring world.
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