Bahá’í Quotes

Contentment

The source of all glory is acceptance of whatsoever the Lord hath bestowed, and contentment with that which God hath ordained.

- Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 155

Whatsoever instilleth assurance into the hearts of men, whatsoever exalteth their station or promoteth their contentment, is acceptable in the sight of God.

- Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 205

Therefore the people of Bahá must not fall prey to the corruption of the ruthless, but rather cling to contentment and moderation.

- The Universal House of Justice, Messages 1963 to 1986, p. 437

Most necessary to thy well-being is contentment (al-qana'at) under all circumstances for through it will the soul be saved from sloth and ill-being.

- Bahá’u’lláh, Tablet of Medicine

Quote of the Day

Idal 3 Kalimat 183 B.E.

The Bahá’ís are fully entitled to address criticisms to their assemblies; they can freely air their views about policies or individual members of elected bodies to the assembly, local or national, but then they must whole-heartedly accept the advice or decision of the assembly, according to the principles already laid down for such matters in Bahá’í administration.

Shoghi Effendi – Letters from the Guardian to Australia and New Zealand, p. 55