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

Fidal 18 Baha 183 B.E.

Verily I say, strife and dissension, and whatsoever the mind of man abhorreth are entirely unworthy of his station.

Bahá’u’lláh – Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 196