Bahá’í Quotes

Shortcoming

He will also pray that the believers may, for the sake of God, draw close to each other and not permit each other’s short-comings to be a source of disunity and consequently a means of depriving thirsty souls of this life-giving Message! However, unfortunately, not everyone achieves easily and rapidly the victory over self.

- Shoghi Effendi, Lights of Guidance, p. 113

Quote of the Day

Jamal 18 Asma 183 B.E.

Bahá’ís are "fully entitled to address criticisms to their Assemblies" and offer their recommendations. When Bahá’ís have addressed their criticisms, suggestions and advice to their Assemblies, including their views "about policies or individual members of elected bodies," they must "wholeheartedly accept the advice or decision of the Assembly."

The Universal House of Justice – 1996 July 02, Criticism of Institutions