Tablet catalog
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ABU 3487‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Louis Gregory, spoken on 1911-04-15
20 words
I liken you to the pupil of the eye. You are black and it is black, yet it becomes the focus of light.
ABU 3488‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Fugeta, et al, spoken on 1919-12-19
20 words
No. In the presence of some of the more intimate friends who used to visit her, she would unveil but not in public.
ABU 3489‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Fugeta, Dr. Esslemont et al, spoken on 1920-01-05
20 words
Whatever anyone thinks, he says, but do not trust what is said unless I have written with my own hand, that is correct.
ABU 3490‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Madam J, spoken on 1904-04-15
20 words
Of course, they can see us and know everything we are doing for that is the world of real sight and sense.
ABU 3491‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Aline Shane-Devin spoken on 1907-10-14
20 words
It is not impossible that He should have been, though it is not necessary that all Manifestations should come in that way.
ABU 3492‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words spoken ca. 1912-10-08 in the United States
20 words
We are on the eve of the battle of Armageddon referred to in the sixteenth chapter of Revelation. The time is two years hence when only a spark will set aflame the whole of Europe.
ABU 3493‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words spoken at Baltimore Hotel in Paris, 1913-05-06
20 words
Before you teach others, teach yourself. Man must first test his knowledge in himself to see whether it is workable or theoretical.
ABU 3494‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words spoken on 1914-07-24 in Haifa
20 words
Today the highest of all the degrees are the degrees of firmness and steadfastness in faith and certainty.
ABU 3495‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to pilgrims in June 1906
20 words
Both Peter and Paul suffered martyrdom with all steadfastness by the order of Nero. This is a clear and indisputable fact.
ABU 3496‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words spoken on 1911-10-18 in Paris
20 words
Yes, he will hear of it in his next life, but through the mercy of God, not through his own ability.
ABU 3497‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
20 words
Lydia, Lydia, you cannot put up with this one man, and I have to put up with the whole human race.
ABU 3498‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Will and Wendell Dodge, spoken on 1901-12-02
20 words
This world is likened unto the ocean; the law and teachings of God is the ship; the mate is the covenant; the Captain is God; and the sea shore is the kingdom of Abha
ABU 3499‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905
20 words
Everything in life ministers to our development. Our lesson is to study and learn. Money and difficulties are alike advantages to us.
ABU 3500‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905
20 words
The right hand is the hand of honor. In the East, wearing it upon this hand attracts attention and causes comment. But the real place to wear the Greatest Name is in the heart.
ABU 3501‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words recorded by Miss Boylan spoken around 1911-08-25
20 words
Tell them a Bahá'í is a person who is free from all prejudices - racial prejudice, religious prejudices... A Bahá'í is one in whom the human perfections are active.
ABU 3502‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to an English friend, spoken on 1913-03-31
20 words
Whosoever with a contrite heart prays and begs from Bahá'u'lláh help and assistance will be aided, even if he is not a Bahá'í, only that he is sincere and whole-hearted in his prayers.
ABU 3503‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to a stranger, spoken on 1914-05-09
20 words
This is not only the golden age but the age of Diamond. This is the Century of Lights! This is the cycle of Love. This is the glorious Down of the Sun of Reality
ABU 3504‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Breakwell, Hopper, Brittingham, spoken around 1901-09-04
20 words
All believers have attained the Heavenly Gift, but each in a different degree. All have arrived at this Great Rolling Ocean, but each one has taken that which will quench his thirst.
ABU 3505‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Aline Shane-Devin spoken on 1907-10-15
20 words
Yes, in Persia to the Shah, in Turkey to the Sultan, though in reality He was not subject to any
ABU 3506‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words spoken ca. 1913, from Mahmud's diary
20 words
Up to now, to believe was to acknowledge, to make a confession of faith, but in this greatest of all Causes, believing means to have praiseworthy qualities and to perform praiseworthy acts.
ABU 3507‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to E.J. Rosenberg et al, spoken around Feb. 1901
20 words
the Muhammadans [are] accustomed to think Mahomet the greater because of his title 'Seal of the Prophets', but in the time of Jesus spirituality and the spiritual life was far greater.
ABU 3508‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Breakwell, Hopper, Brittingham, spoken around 1901-09-04
20 words
We are told in the Bible of the Baptism of Water and of the Spirit, and also of the Baptism of Spirit and of Fire, and these are the Three Baptisms.
ABU 3509‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905
20 words
Guidance to God. What is dearer to man than life? So, therefore, leading a soul to Eternal Life is the greatest blessing and benefit you can bestow upon that soul.
ABU 3510‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words spoken on 1907-04-15
20 words
Hell denotes the heedlessness of people from God. The meaning of 'skin' is doubts