Baha'u'llah
Baha'u'llah
heart essence utterance
The Great Being saith: Human utterance is an essence which aspireth to exert its influence and needeth moderation. As to its influence, this is conditional upon refinement which in turn is dependent upon hearts which are detached and pure. As to its moderation, this hath to be combined with tact and wisdom as prescribed in the Holy Scriptures and Tablets.
fear heart love-is
Love is a light that never dwelleth in a heart possessed by fear.
heart envy holiness
Purge thy heart from malice and, innocent of envy, enter the divine court of holiness.
heart eye hands
Let your eye be chaste, your hand faithful, your tongue truthful and your heart enlightened.
heart son baha
O Son of Spirit! My first counsel is this: Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable and everlasting.
friendship kindness heart
Do not be content with showing friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with loving kindness for all who may cross your path.
heart men light
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.
path spirit straight-path
Peace be upon him who follows the Straight Path!
children men race
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.
country men kind
Let not a man glory in this, that he loves his country; let him rather glory in this, that he loves his kind.
soul desire wish
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.
soul age baha
Every age hath its own problem, and every soul its particular aspiration.
love son men
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.
justice aids authority
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.