Bahá’í Quotes

Sheath

Thou art even as a finely tempered sword concealed in the darkness of its sheath and its value hidden from the artificer's knowledge. Wherefore come forth from the sheath of self and desire that thy worth may be made resplendent and manifest unto all the world.

- Bahá’u’lláh, The Hidden Words, Persian 72

Quote of the Day

Fidal 15 Izzat 183 B.E.

It is again not permitted that any one of the honoured members object to or censure, whether in or out of the meeting, any decision arrived at previously, though that decision be not right, for such criticism would prevent any decision from being enforced.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá – Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 88-89