Bahá’í Quotes

Beauty

It is natural for the heart and spirit to take pleasure and enjoyment in all things that show forth symmetry, harmony, and perfection. For instance: a beautiful house, a well designed garden, a symmetrical line, a graceful motion, a well written book, pleasing garments… All things that have in themselves grace or beauty are pleasing to the heart and spirit… What is music? It is a combination of harmonious sounds. What is poetry? It is a symmetrical collection of words. Therefore, they are pleasing through harmony and rhythm. Poetry is much more effective and complete than prose. It stirs more deeply, for it is of a finer composition.

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, A Brief Account of My Visit to Accá, p. 11-14

Quote of the Day

Idal 2 Sharaf 182 B.E.

Humanity is now experiencing the commotions invariably associated with the most turbulent stage of its evolution, the stage of adolescence, when the impetuosity of youth and its vehemence reach their climax, and must gradually be superseded by the calmness, the wisdom, and the maturity that characterize the stage of manhood.

Shoghi Effendi – The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 202