Among the greatest of all great services is the education of children, and promotion of the various sciences, crafts and arts. Praised be God, ye are now exerting strenuous efforts toward this end. The more ye persevere in this most important task, the more will ye witness the confirmations of God, to such a degree that ye yourselves will be astonished.
Abdu'l-BaháLove manifests its reality in deeds, not only in words - these alone are without effect.
Abdu'l-BaháThe mere size of the brain has been proved to be no measure of superiority. The woman has greater moral courage than the man; she has also special gifts which enable her to govern in moments of danger and crisis. If necessary she can become a warrior.
Abdu'l-BaháMan is in reality a spiritual being and only when he lives in the spirit is he truly happy.
Abdu'l-BaháThe pure heart is one that is entirely cut away from self. To be selfless is to be pure.
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