If I knew that thou wouldst not think that I am afraid, I would have sent thee a gift for writing such a book against the Bahá'í movement. Thy example is like unto the ant who scaled a high, sturdy poplar tree

The more the rays of the sun of education are diffused, the less will be the darkness of crime and brutality

Under what tumultuous times the foundation of this divine structure was laid! Owing to the false reports

Unity is an ideal which is confirmed by the Almighty. When I hear the believers are united I am most happy. The Spirit of Baha'o'llah overshadows those souls

This is the most important work. This is the light of the religion of God. This sea must ever be kept tempestuous. This fountain must always flow... The Cause is the cup, teaching is the ruby wine with which the souls are intoxicated.

This Mirza Ahmad has become the 'recorder of my deeds'. As soon as I open my mouth he takes out his notebook. If I make a joke, it will be spread all over Europe.

There is no origin of evil. The origin of evil is non-existent. For example darkness is evil. It is the absence of light.

This town [Tiberias] is very sacred in the estimation of the Jews, yet they seldom think of its improvement and cleanliness.

Now tell me, Esmael, art thou sure that the Messiah will appear in two years?

It is generally understood that the seat of thought, consciousness and volition is the brain, it is the organ of intellection and understanding. The heart also displays a part through the central nervous system.

In all my daily works and movements I rely on the confirmations of the Blessed Perfection. Whenever I feel weak I turn my face to Him and He strengthens me.

Horticulture is one of the most fascinating arts. I love it and watch the growth of the trees and flowers as one watches the growth of the babes.

it is not the length of time that one spends here that is important. Some people stay a short time, and then go and do great service. Other people are here a long time, and they learn nothing.

Some of you have observed that I have not called attention to any of your individual shortcomings.... I want you to be organized like a flock of the doves of Heaven, whose attitude and conduct toward each other

the Master said religion was one truth which the sectarians had divided; however, the Light can be found everywhere... As to mystical experiences: most assuredly the saints and mystics had real experiences. The proof of the reality of the experience was its fruit. If the result was spiritual, we might know the experience was of God.

Unless a man give his whole thought to a subject, he cannot comprehend it fully. He must give his mind to the thing, be free, and then he will understand it.

This is all very good! I hope many such useful articles will appear in the press of America and Europe. The mass of humanity must be informed

This globe with all the infinite forms of life teeming through its length and breadth is but a grain of poppy in comparison with this stupendous creation

This is not a correct translation. I wrote that his highness the Supreme (Báb) was the forerunner like John the Baptist, like the dawn. The Blessed Beauty is the sun and I am ‘Abdu'l-Bahá and no one should go beyond that.

Today the world's gaze is extended to the lives of the Bahá'ís: when they find a believer committing an evil deed, they may imagine such to be the deed of all the Bahá'ís

Mrs. C. when you go back to New York talk to people about the love of God. People in the world do not talk enough about God. Their conversation is filled with trivialities

Material affairs are of two kinds. The first kind are those concerns which have no direct

In spite of all difficulties Baha'o'llah was ever in an exalted state; his face shone

The Sunday School is very important; then why did the parents become indifferent? It is very essential