The world’s equilibrium hath been upset through the vibrating influence of this most great, this new World Order. Mankind’s ordered life hath been revolutionized through the agency of this unique, this wondrous System – the like of which mortal eyes have never witnessed.
BAHA'U'LLAH
BAHA'U'LLAH
Baha'u'llah on agency
Baha'u'llah62 quotes“The world’s equilibrium hath been upset through the vibrating influence of this most great, this new World Order. Mankind’s ordered life hath been revolutionized through the agency of this unique, this wondrous System – the like of which mortal eyes have never witnessed.”
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Ascribe not to any soul that which thou wouldst not have ascribed to thee, and say not that which though doest not.
Baha'u'llahBaha'u'llah 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'llahBaha'u'llah The country is the world of the soul, the city is the world of bodies.
Baha'u'llahBaha'u'llah My Calamity is my providence, outwardly it is fire and vengeance, but inwardly it is light and mercy.
Baha'u'llahBaha'u'llah Let your vision be world embracing rather than confined to your own self.
Baha'u'llahBaha'u'llah O ye that dwell on earth! The religion of God is for love and unity; make it not the cause of enmity or dissension.
Baha'u'llahBaha'u'llah So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.
Baha'u'llahBaha'u'llah 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'llahBaha'u'llah The Bahá´í Faith is consolation for humanity.
Baha'u'llahBaha'u'llah Religious fanaticism and hatred are a world-devouring fire, whose violence none can quench.
Baha'u'llahBaha'u'llah O SON OF MAN! For everything there is a sign. The sign of love is fortitude under My decree and patience under My trials.
Baha'u'llahBaha'u'llah O ye children of men! The fundamental purpose animating the Faith of God and His Religion is to safeguard the interests and promote the unity of the human race, and to foster the spirit of love and fellowship amongst men.
Baha'u'llahBaha'u'llah Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity.
Baha'u'llahBaha'u'llah Bend your minds and wills to the education of the peoples and kindreds of the earth, that haply the dissensions that divide it may, through the power of the Most Great Name, be blotted out from its face, and all mankind become the upholders of one Order, and the inhabitants of one City.
Baha'u'llahBaha'u'llah 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.
Baha'u'llahBaha'u'llah A thankful person is thankful under all circumstances. A complaining soul complains even in paradise.
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