Perverted
It is not, however, permissible to strike a child, or vilify him, for the child’s character will be totally perverted if he be subjected to blows or verbal abuse.
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Compilation of Compilations vol. I, p. 289-290
Quote of the Day
Istijlal 13 Kamal 183 B.E.
The time is ripe and the opportunities illimitable. We are not alone nor helpless. Sustained by our love for each other and given power through the Administrative Order -- so laboriously erected by our beloved Guardian -- the army of Light can achieve such victories as will astonish posterity.
The Universal House of Justice – Wellspring of Guidance, Messages 1963-1968, p. 120