THE BAHÁ'ÍS OF DERRY - QUOTATIONS GALLERY

‘... man can receive no greater gift than this,
that he rejoice another's heart.’

'Greater than the prayer
is the spirit in which it is uttered.'

'Be as a lamp unto
them that walk in darkness,
a joy to the sorrowfull ... '

"Put all your beliefs into harmony with science;
there can be no opposition, for truth is one."

"Set your faces towards unity,
and let the radiance of its light shine upon you."

If carried to excess,
civilization will prove as prolific a source of evil
as it had been of goodness
when kept within the restraints of moderation.

"It is not for him to pride himself
who loveth his own country,
but rather for him who loveth the whole world."

"The purpose of religion … is to establish unity and concord amongst the peoples of the world;"

"...the world of humanity is one race,
the surface of the earth one place of residence"

'Seeking the approval of men
ismany times the cause of imperilling
the approval of God.'

'A thankful person is thankful
under all circumstances.
A complaining soul complains even in paradise.'

'This is worship: to serve mankind
and to minister to the needs of the people.
Service is prayer.'