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Humility & self-effacing

A man must never consider himself greater than others. Rather, he must always be humble and self-effacing. 
- 'Abdu'l-Baha  (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, 24 Denver 1912, Lincoln, USA; ‘Mahmud’s Diary’)

The Day of God

The purpose underlying all creation is the revelation of this most sublime, this most holy Day, the Day known as the Day of God, in His Books and Scriptures... 
- Baha’u’llah  (Quoted by Shoghi Effendi in a letter dated December 25, 1935; ‘The Advent of Divine Justice’)

Not to harm any soul

Beware lest ye harm any soul, or make any heart to sorrow; lest ye wound any man with your words, be he known to you or a stranger, be he friend or foe. Pray ye for all; ask ye that all be blessed, all be forgiven. 
- ‘Abdu'l-Baha  (Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu'l-Baha)

To “serve as a divine physician”

If in this day a soul shall act according to the precepts and the counsels of God, he will serve as a divine physician to mankind... 
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha  (‘Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá’)

“goodly deeds and a righteous character”

God hath, verily, willed that His Cause should be assisted by the hosts of goodly deeds and a righteous character. 
- Baha’u’llah  (The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. II, Trustworthiness)