Regard ye the world as a man’s body, which is afflicted with diverse ailments, and the recovery of which dependeth upon the harmonizing of all its component elements.
BAHA'U'LLAHShould 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.
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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.
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All peoples and nations are of one family, the children of one Father, and should be to one another as brothers and sisters.
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Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity.
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My Calamity is my providence, outwardly it is fire and vengeance, but inwardly it is light and mercy.
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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.
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Religious fanaticism and hatred are a world-devouring fire, whose violence none can quench.
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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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The essence of faith is fewness of words and abundance of deeds.
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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.
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The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens.
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Thus hath it been sent down from the heaven of the Will of your Lord, the Lord of Revelation.
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It is not for him to pride himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the whole world.
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In the garden of thy heart, plant naught but the rose of love.
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It is incumbent upon everyone to aid those daysprings of authority and sources of command who are adorned with the ornamant of equity and justice.
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O SON OF MAN! For everything there is a sign. The sign of love is fortitude under My decree and patience under My trials.
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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.
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The True Seeker must, before all else, cleanse his heart.
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A thankful person is thankful under all circumstances. A complaining soul complains even in paradise.
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A kindly tongue is the lodestone of the hearts of men. It is the bread of the spirit, it clotheth the words with meaning, it is the fountain of the light of wisdom and understanding…
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Let your eye be chaste, your hand faithful, your tongue truthful and your heart enlightened.
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The betterment of the world can be accomplished through pure and goodly deeds and through commendable and seemly conduct.
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In all matters moderation is desirable. If a thing is carried to excess, it will prove a source of evil.
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O ye that dwell on earth! The religion of God is for love and unity; make it not the cause of enmity or dissension.
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Know thou that every fixed star hath its own planets, and every planet its own creatures, whose number no man can compute.
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O SON OF MAN! I loved thy creation, hence I created thee. Wherefore, do thou love Me, that I may name thy name and fill thy soul with the spirit of life.
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Noble have I created thee, yet thou hast abased thyself. Rise then unto that for which thou wast created.
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