Manipulation
God, verily, is the best of schemers.
- Bahá’u’lláh, The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, p. 124
Immersed in their selfish schemes, they are oblivious of the Divine decree.
- Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 181
They that have turned away from Me have schemed many a time, and acted deceitfully in divers ways.
- Bahá’u’lláh, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, p. 161
Your schemings cover you with shame.
- Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 147-148
Amongst all the teeming masses of the earth, only this community of the Most Great Name is free and clear of human schemes and hath no selfish purpose to promote.
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 70
Quote of the Day
Istijlal 2 Ayyam-i-Ha 182 B.E.
There is no question as to the merits and great services rendered by Amnesty International, nor of the parallels between a number of its goals and those of the Bahá’í Faith. However, problems could arise if you, as a member of the organization, were called upon to undertake actions which would be politically hazardous to Bahá’ís residing in other lands, or which conflict with Bahá’í principles.
Universal House of Justice to an individual – 14 Feb, 1993