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Love of God and “love of Him Who is the Manifestation of His Essence”

That which beseemeth you is the love of God, and the love of Him Who is the Manifestation of His Essence, and the observance of whatsoever He chooseth to prescribe unto you, did ye but know it. 
- Baha’u’llah  (‘Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah’)

True consultation

...true consultation is spiritual conference in the attitude and atmosphere of love. 
- 'Abdu'l-Baha  ('The Promulgation of Universal Peace: Talks Delivered by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during His Visit to the United States and Canada in 1912'; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. III, Issues Concerning Community Functioning)

“Love is light that guideth in darkness”

Love is the light that guideth in darkness, the living link that uniteth God with man, that assureth the progress of every illumined soul. 
- 'Abdu'l-Baha  ('Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha')

“close your eyes to the deficiencies of other souls”

Let your thoughts dwell on your own spiritual development, and close your eyes to the deficiencies of other souls. Act ye in such wise, showing forth pure and goodly deeds, and modesty and humility, that ye will cause others to be awakened." 
- ‘Abdu'l-Baha  (‘Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu'l-Baha’)

“The essence of religion”

The essence of religion is to testify unto that which the Lord hath revealed, and follow that which He hath ordained in His mighty Book. 
- Baha’u’llah  (‘Tablets of Baha’u’llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas’)

“The essence of wisdom”

The essence of wisdom is the fear of God, the dread of His scourge and punishment, and the apprehension of His justice and decree. 
- Baha’u’llah  (‘Tablets of Baha’u’llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas’)

"The source of all good”

The source of all good is trust in God, submission unto His command, and contentment with His holy will and pleasure.
- Baha’u’llah  (‘Tablets of Baha’u’llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas’)

“Love is light…enmity is darkness”

Love is light in whatsoever house it may shine and enmity is darkness in whatsoever abode it dwell. 
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha  (From a Tablet, Star of the West, vol. 11, no. 8, August 1, 1920)

Our actions

Today the friends of God must appear in such wise among God’s servants that by their actions they may lead all unto the pleasure of the Lord of Glory. 
- Baha’u’llah  (From a Tablet, Baha’i News no. 48, February 1931)

This “Day”

This is the Day whereon naught can be seen except the splendours of the Light that shineth from the face of Thy Lord, the Gracious, the Most Bountiful.
- Baha’u’llah  (‘Days of Remembrance’)

Kindliness & mercy

Look not upon the creatures of God except with the eye of kindliness and of mercy…
- Baha’u’llah  (‘Days of Remembrance’)

No hate or malice

Illumine and hallow your hearts; let them not be profaned by the thorns of hate or the thistles of malice. 
- Baha’u’llah  (‘Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh’)

Friendship with others

Blessed is he who mingleth with all men in a spirit of utmost kindliness and love. 
- Baha’u’llah  (‘Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh’)

“face is the mirror of the heart”

When the heart hath become clear and pure then the face will become illuminated, because the face is the mirror of the heart. 
- ‘Abdu'l-Baha  (Tablets of ‘Abdu'l-Baha vol.2)

Reliance on the Holy Spirit

Do not look at your weakness, nay, rely upon the confirmation of the Holy Spirit. 
- ‘Abdu'l-Baha  (Tablets of ‘Abdu'l-Baha vol. 2)