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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…

Bahá'u'lláh

Religion without science is superstition. Science without religion is materialism.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Materialism Religion Science Superstitions
Dedicate the precious days of your lives to the betterment of the world
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Betterment Dedicate World
My Calamity is my providence, outwardly it is fire and vengeance, but inwardly it is light and mercy.
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Fire Light Vengeance
In all matters moderation is desirable. If a thing is carried to excess, it will prove a source of evil.
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Environmental Evil Religion
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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Cities Goal Sacrifice
Speak no evil, that thou mayest not hear it spoken unto thee, and magnify not the faults of others that thine own faults may not appear great.
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Evil Faults May No Speak
Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in, and center your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements.
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Age Needs
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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Adversity Faces Friendly
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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Country Kindness Patriotic
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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Love Men Son
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.
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Cities Educational Order
Thus hath it been sent down from the heaven of the Will of your Lord, the Lord of Revelation.
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God Heaven Lord
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.
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Blessed Justice Men
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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Art Educational Uplifting
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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Light Powerful Tree
Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit there from.
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Baha Educational Man
Verily we are from God, and to Him shall we return!
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Return Spirit Valleys
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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Love Man Son
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
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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Men Numbers Stars
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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Brother Children Father
So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.
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Light Powerful Teamwork
Say: o brethren! Let deeds, not words, be your adorning.
BAHá'U'LLáH

Adorning Deed Words
The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established.
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Baha Peace Unity
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.
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Children Men Race Religion
Do not be content with showing friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with loving kindness for all who may cross your path.
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Friendship Heart Kindness
The Bahá´í Faith is consolation for humanity.
BAHA'U'LLAH

Consolation Faith Humanity

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