The Revelation of the Báb may be likened to the sun, its station corresponding to the first sign of the Zodiac—the sign Aries—which the sun enters at the vernal equinox. The station of Bahá’u’lláh's Revelation, on the other hand, is… — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share Image
It is not sufficient to pray diligently for guidance, but this prayer must be followed by meditation as to the best methods of action… — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share
The troubles of this world pass, and what we have left is what we have made of our souls, so it is to this… — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share
Bahá'u'lláh is not the Intermediary between other Manifestations and God. Each has His own relation to the Primal Source. But in the sense that… — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share
For what pleasure can compare the pleasure of bringing joy and hope to other hearts. The more we make others happy the greater will… — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share
We must not only be patient with others, infinitely patient, but also with our own poor selves. — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share
We cannot segregate the human heart from the environment outside us and say that once one of these is reformed everything will be improved.… — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share
Love & kindness have far greater influence than punishment upon the improvement of human character. — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share
Regarding the passage on p. 163 of the 'Gleanings': The creatures which Bahá'u'lláh states to be found on every planet cannot be considered to… — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share
The unity of the human race, as envisaged by Bahá'u'lláh, implies the establishment of a world commonwealth in which all nations, races, creeds and… — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share
Our past is not the thing that matters so much in this world as what we intend to do with the future. — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share
“"The more we search for ourselves, the less likely we are to find ourselves; and the more we search for God, and to serve… — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share
The troubles of this world pass, and what we have left is what we have made of our souls. — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share
We must be like the fountain or spring that is continually emptying itself of all that it has and is continually being refilled from… — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share
