Bahá’í Quotes

Wisdom

Know ye that true wisdom is to fear God, to know Him, and to recognize His Manifestations. This wisdom, however, can be attained only by those who detach themselves from the world, and who walk in the ways of the good pleasure of their Lord.

- Bahá’u’lláh, The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, p. 234-235

The essence of wisdom is the fear of God, the dread of His scourge and punishment, and the apprehension of His justice and decree.

- Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 155

Even so, this activity should be tempered with wisdom -- not that wisdom which requireth one to be silent and forgetful of such an obligation, but rather that which requireth one to display divine tolerance, love, kindness, patience, a goodly character, and holy deeds.

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 268

Quote of the Day

Idal 17 Ala 182 B.E.

In the Holy Writings of former religions we read how Moses heard the voice of God through the Burning Bush or how the Dove descended upon Christ or how Muhammad received His Revelation through the Angel Gabriel. All these are different symbols of the same entity, the Holy Spirit, which acts as an intermediary between God and His Manifestations.

Adib Taherzadeh – The Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh v 3, p. 144