Ocean Of Lights

Words spoken ca. 1915 in Abu Sinan

All this trouble is because humanity has wandered far from the true teaching of God. Nations are divided through superstition and tradition.

Words to Mon. Richard, spoken on 1913-05-10

the Persian Bahá'í women ... are being educated and new ideals spread amongst them. Their hearts and consciences are free.

Words to the Master's entourage, spoken on 1913-04-26

There were 60 stages from Bagdad to Samsun and the trip was made under the most difficult circumstances. It was a time of famine

Words to Breakwell, Hopper, Brittingham, spoken around 1901-09-04

Number nine is the last number and it is the greatest number. Number ten is simply the continuation of the number one

Words spoken ca. 1913-03-29 in Paris

Paris is a city of adornment. I hope that, as this century is a radiant century and this age a merciful age

The obstacle which prevents the so-called religious man from accepting the teachings of God is literal interpretation.

Words to Corinne and Edna True, spoken on 1919-11-12

My message to them is that they must be united, must remain firm and steadfast

Words to the friends, spoken on 1913-04-06

What did the Esperantists say last night? I delivered an address to them according to their conception of truth. They were the beginners, therefore I spoke to them with gentleness.

Interview with reporter from "Die Leit", Grand Hotel in Vienna, 1913-04-22

We are Bahá'ís but on certain questions we find ourselves in agreement with the Theosophists....

Words spoken ca. 1915

از حرفهای بی ثمر و نتیجه انسان خسته میشود این مردمیکه میآیند و میروند اغلب صحبتهایشان بی نتیجه

Words spoken on 1915-07-27 in Haifa

اغنیا رحم بر فقرا نمی کنند، خودشان هم معذب هستند. اگر رحم می کردند، هم خود راحت بودند هم فقرا

Words spoken at 15 Rue de Greuze in Paris, 1913-03-21

I am extremely glad to see you on this Nau Rooz occasion. This day is the anniversary of many historical events

Public address given on 1912-04-18

امشب من بسیار مسرورم زیرا بدیدن دوستان خودم آمده ام شما همقطار و اقران من هستید

Words spoken on 1916-02-01 in Haifa

به نجف می رفت و چون میرزا حسن عمو داماد او بودند و آشنائی هم بود، جمال مبارک حضرت عبدالبهآء را با آقای کلیم

Words spoken on 1916-05-25 in Haifa

در ایام حضرت رسول نعمان نامی بود بسیار شوخ و معیت نامی سیاه چهره. حضرت امیر به محاربهٴ با یکی از قبائل فرمود

Words spoken on 1916-07-10 in Haifa

در این ایام احباب این صفحات باید به خدمت یکدیگر قیام کنند. مردم گمان می کنند که نعمای جسمانی

Words to Horace Holley, spoken on 1913-05-11

در آئینهٴ ثانی انوار فضائل و کمالات عالم انسانی جلوه نماید و چنانکه در عالم طبیعت

Words to the friends spoken in Dec. 1907

طهران بسیار مغشوش است واقعا مرحوم مظفرالدینشاه در باره رعایای خود ابدا کوتاهی نکرد

Words to Nuru'd-Din Mumtazi et al in May 1920

گفتم میزان سوم میزان عقل است چیزی را که انسان میخواهد درک کند

Words to the friends, spoken on 1914-03-20

A teacher must never ask for money for any of his personal needs but the believers must by themselves in a voluntary spirit provide him with his travelling expenses

Words to Will and Wendell Dodge, spoken on 1901-11-23

A certain rich man came into the presence of Jesus Christ and said 'O Thou Spirit of God, I want to be one of thy disciples.'

Words spoken on 1914-05-25 in Tiberias