The more we search for ourselves, the less likely we are to find ourselves; and the more we search for God, and to serve our fellow-men, the more profoundly will we become acquainted with ourselves, and the more inwardly assured.… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
The time for the destruction of the world and its people hath arrived. — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share Image
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 Image
We must not only be patient with others, infinitely patient, but also with our own poor selves. — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share Image
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 Image
Love & kindness have far greater influence than punishment upon the improvement of human character. — Shoghi Effendi Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“"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 Image
