The reality and essence of Jesus Christ was like the mirror, and the reality and essence of God is likened unto the Sun.

My highest desire in this world is to be confirmed in the service of the Threshold of the Blessed Perfection. No other title or station is pleasing to me. Bahá'u'lláh Himself crowned my head

Nicodemus was a learned man; nevertheless he was one of those to whom Jesus referred when He said, 'Because seeing, they see not

Today the body of the world is sick. All nations are raising the banners of war and the illness, being very severe, needs the divine Physician.

The people who come here are divided into two classes. One comes here as dead and returns alive

When we were in Salmani-Pak, an Indian prince, Iqbalu'd-Dawlih, accompanied by one student, came there. There were between thirty and forty souls with Bahá'u'lláh.

I have repeated on various occasions that the foundation of the progress of the Bahá'í Cause consists in the spread of the message... This is the time for laying the foundation and raising the walls. This is not the time to think of the interior decoration and furniture.

How are the Believers? Are they enkindled? Are they brilliant stars in the Assembly? Do they serve the Cause of God in Love and Harmony? In the meetings of Believers is there a real quickening, or is it cold?

The word virgin means those who are free from ties of this world unspotted by the world and empty... The first necessity for us is to increase this capacity for light.

We are having a very good meeting, very sweet and full of the Spirit. Thanks be to God that the love of Baha'o'llah has gathered us. Our countries are different

The most important thing is that which comes through the Spirit - the breath of the Holy Spirit... Without firmness there will be no result. Trees must be firm in the ground to give fruit.

Do ye not weep! The Lord is your comfort. The glory of the King of Kings shall rest upon you. Abide eternally in the realm of joy

Let me tell you a story about a Mohammadan Judge in Tiberias. This judge had two rooms which communicated to each other by the means of a ladder

In the Book of Íqán we can read the Word of God concerning the true Reincarnation, which is the Return of the Spiritual Qualities in the Servants of God.

Reincarnation is a very abstruse question. If one desires to give a satisfactory explanation, one must write a book

When His Holiness the Báb arrived in Isfahan, Manuchehr Khan who had been converted from Christianity to [the] Muhammadan religion was the governor of the city.

The physical body is accidental and the inherent quality of every accidental composition one of which is decomposition. For example, the inherent quality of a house

I am likewise most pleased to meet you. This cause has become world-wide. In a short space of time it has permeated throughout all the regions, for it has a magnetic power

Thy present condition is transitory... Dissatisfaction with one's self is a sign of progress. The soul who is satisfied with himself is the manifestation of Satan

I hope that this feast of Ridvan will be blessed to all the lovers of Baha! It was an hour like unto this and on such a day that Bahá'u'lláh was bidding farewell to the friends in Baghdad

The star of the fortune of some people is always on the ascendant. They are chosen by God to perform certain services in the world of humanity.

What radiant children these are! How radiant! What radiant and beautiful children! These will become very good

How the children love the small, innocent lambs... I remember an incident of my childhood... I was then very, very young, probably 3 or 4 years. At the time the Blessed Perfection lived in Tihran.

I have heard you are engaged to get married. It will be a blessed union. A marriage performed according to the religion of God will be very blessed.