We are living and moving in a Cause the likeness of which is like unto this ocean. We must immerse ourselves in this sea and reach its depths, so that we may gather the unseen, brilliant pearls of the mysteries of the Kingdom of God

Each one of the friends should try to guide one soul--those who are worthy--not the persons who enter the Cause and bring degradation to it; not like Fareed.

Still there may be souls like Mrs Kirchner, Dr Nutt and Fareed who have personal motives and wish to make a station for themselves. Dr Fareed wishes to acquire money. He has no religion or faith.

For three hundred years after Christ's death no one search for his grave. Rubbish was deposited there. The mother of Emperor Constantine came to Jerusalem and made careful enquiries

I hope that God willing, there shall be many such tables laid out... All the gatherings that are formed are based on certain interests, but this gathering has no object except the Divine Love.

The Sultan of Turkey had mastered a knowledge of Western music. One day all his ministers were present and a European artist was playing on the Piano the Western classics.

In the East there are many peoples who never use a knife or fork. To eat with their fingers is custom among them

Bad conduct or deeds are not allowed at any time and especially during the Feast. But those are the days of happiness

Look at the great and glorious favors of the Blessed Perfection in bringing together these people...

A seed comes into the world of existence. It is planted, and it sprouts and grows. The plant puts out branches, leaves, and flowers

True Religion has nothing to do with human imagination. God's Will is independent of human opinion. Personal ideas and mere human prejudice are the great obstacles to spiritual growth.

Yes, everything was created in pairs but this earth is the flaming sword and sometimes even if affinities do meet they are not happy for various reasons

Personal identity of the devil is not true. God could not have created evil. Timothy 1 was written by bishops.

Always, from the earliest ages, the conception of the Trinity has been present. In the time of Moses

There are many references in the Bible to Mahomet. In Revelations 12, the women clothed with the sun with the moon under her feet

If you asked me a hundred questions, two hundred more would spring up in your mind before I answered them. Truth is not like a pool of water... Be as a running stream fed from an infinite reservoir. Come into a station where you do not need to ask questions.

Russia indeed made a great mistake in attacking Japan after Japan had made the first attack for this reason.

My gardens are the hearts and souls. The hearts are everlasting rose gardens. Its flowers will never wither

Hold fast to that which is the cause of unity and friendship. The result of everything should be the Love of God. This is the essential fact of everything

You must go back to America as signs of love and love the people very much... In the East the love of the believers is very great, but America has not yet reached this station.... Tell them that love is the one great thing - it is life - the only life of the spirit.

Give to them in America my loving greetings and my wish for their success. Tell them that if they would attain nearness to the Blessed Beauty they must love much, for love is everything.

It is because you do not finish with them. They have their old superstitions and their hearts are attached to them; after a while they become cool again.

Just as you are striving in [the] material sphere, work also in [the] spiritual sphere. Try to suffer the people to enter in the Kingdom of God... There is a vast difference whether you hear about the light, see the light or whether you live in the light.

When I was very young I was travelling with Bahá'u'lláh and my family. We reached the city of Kermanshahan. Here we took quarters in a Caravanserai.