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Arts, crafts and sciences uplift the world of being, and are conducive to its exaltation. Knowledge is as wings to man’s life, and a ladder for his ascent. Its acquisition is incumbent upon everyone.

Bahá'u'lláh

The true seeker hunts naught but the object of his quest, and the lover has no desire save union with his Beloved.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Desire Quests Unions
Happy the days that have been consecrated to the remembrance of God, and blessed the hours which have been spent in praise of Him Who is the All-Wise.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Blessed Blessing Wise
Should the fragrance of Thy praise be shed abroad by any of the divers tongues of the world, out of the East or out of the West, it would, verily, be prized and greatly cherished.
BAHA'U'LLAH

East Tongue World
Let your vision be world embracing rather than confined to your own self.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Self Vision World
The essence of faith is fewness of words and abundance of deeds.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Abundance Deeds Essence
The utterance of God is a lamp, whose light is these words: Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. Deal ye one with another with the utmost love and harmony… So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Light Powerful Tree
It is not for him to pride himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the whole world.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Country Kindness Patriotic
The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Baha Peace Unity
Lay not on any soul a load that you would not wish to be laid upon you, and desire not for any one the things you would not desire for yourself.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Desire Soul Wish
Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Be worthy of the trust of thy neighbor, and look upon him with a bright and friendly face. Be a treasure to the poor, an admonisher to the rich, an answerer of the cry of the needy, a preserver of the sanctity of thy pledge.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Adversity Faces Friendly
Beautify your tongues, O people, with truthfulness, and adorn your souls with the ornament of honesty. Beware, O people, that ye deal not treacherously with any one.
BAHá'U'LLáH

Honesty People Soul
Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning; for death, unheralded, shall come upon thee and thou shalt be called to give account for thy deeds.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Art Book Giving
Nor shall the seeker reach his goal unless he sacrifice all things. That is, whatever he has seen, and heard, and understood (before), all must he set at naught, that he may enter the Realm of the Spirit, which is the City of God.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Cities Goal Sacrifice
The betterment of the world can be accomplished through pure and goodly deeds and through commendable and seemly conduct.
BAHá'U'LLáH

Accomplished Deeds World
Justice and equity are twin Guardians that watch over men. From them are revealed such blessed and perspicuous words as are the cause of the well-being of the world and the protection of the nations.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Blessed Justice Men
Holy words and pure and goodly deeds ascend unto the heaven of celestial glory.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Deeds Glory Heaven

Arts, crafts and sciences uplift the world of being, and are conducive to its exaltation. Knowledge is as wings to man’s life, and a ladder for his ascent. Its acquisition is incumbent upon everyone.

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Arts, crafts and sciences uplift the world of being, and are conducive to its exaltation. Knowledge is as wings to man’s life, and a ladder for his ascent. Its acquisition is incumbent upon everyone.

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