Abdu'l Baha
Abdu'l Baha
country distance men
Observe that the body of man is confined to a small place; it covers only two spans of earth. But the spirit and mind of man travel to all countries and regions - even through the limitless space of the heavens - surround all that exists, and make discoveries in the exalted spheres and infinite distances. This is because the spirit has no place; it is placeless; and for the spirit the earth and the heaven are as one since it makes discoveries in both.
stars reflection light
Service to humanity is service to God. Let the love and light of the Kingdom radiate through you until all who look upon you shall be illumined by its reflection. Be as stars, brilliant and sparkling in the loftiness of their heavenly station.
love race civilization
Love is the spirit of life unto the adorned body of mankind, the establisher of true civilization in this mortal world, and the shedder of imperishable glory upon every high-aiming race and nation.
blessed fire tree
Every kind of knowledge, every science, is as a tree: if the fruit of it be the love of God, then is it a blessed tree, but if not, that tree is but dried-up wood, and shall only feed the fire
spiritual agreement manifest
If love and agreement are manifest in a single family, that family will advance, become illumined and spiritual.
hatred causes baha
If religion becomes a cause of dislike, hatred and division it were better to be without it...
art children effort
Among the greatest of all great services is the education of children, and promotion of the various sciences, crafts and arts. Praised be God, ye are now exerting strenuous efforts toward this end. The more ye persevere in this most important task, the more will ye witness the confirmations of God, to such a degree that ye yourselves will be astonished.
men blessing sea
Man is under all conditons immersed in a sea of God's blessings. Therefore, be thou not hopeless under any circumstances, but rather be firm in thy hope
warrior men brain
The mere size of the brain has been proved to be no measure of superiority. The woman has greater moral courage than the man; she has also special gifts which enable her to govern in moments of danger and crisis. If necessary she can become a warrior.
love causes absence
We declare that love is the cause of the existence of all phenomena and that the absence of love is the cause of disintegration or non-existence.
happiness joy waiting
If we are not happy and joyous at this season, for what other season shall we wait and for what other time shall we look?
powerful inspiration humble
An humble man without learning, but filled with the Holy Spirit, is more powerful than the most nobly-born profound scholar without that inspiration. He who is educated by the Divine Spirit can, in his time, lead others to receive the same Spirit.
heart littles intellect
The intellect is good but until it has become the servant of the heart, it is of little avail.
heart my-heart states
My heart is in a constant state of thanksgiving.