"Know thou of a certainty that Love is the secret of God's holy Dispensation,      the manifestation of the All-Merciful, the fountain of spiritual outpourings.
Love is heaven's kindly light,
the Holy Spirit's eternal breath that vivifieth the human soul.
Love is the cause of God's revelation unto man, the vital bond inherent,
in accordance with the divine creation, in the realities of things.
Love is the one means that ensureth true felicity both in this world and the next. Love is the light that guideth in darkness, the living link that uniteth God with man, that assureth the progress of every illumined soul.
Love is the most great law that ruleth this mighty and heavenly cycle,
the unique power that bindeth together the divers elements of this material world, the supreme magnetic force
that directeth the movements of the spheres in the celestial realms.
Love revealeth with unfailing and limitless power
the mysteries latent in the universe.
Love is the spirit of life unto the adorned body of mankind,
the establisher of true civilization in this mortal world,
and the shedder of imperishable glory upon every high-aiming race and nation." -

(Abdu'l-Baha, Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha, p. 27)

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O friend, the heart is the dwelling of eternal mysteries,
make it not the home of fleeting fancies;
waste not the treasure of thy precious life
in employment with this swiftly passing world.
Thou comest from the world of holiness -
- bind not thine heart to the earth;
thou art a dweller in the court of nearness -
- choose not the homeland of the dust.

(Baha'u'llah, The Seven Valleys, p. 34)

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The diversity in the human family should be the cause of love and harmony,
as it is in music where many different notes blend together in the making of a perfect chord.
If you meet those of different race and colour from yourself,
do not mistrust them and withdraw yourself into your shell of conventionality,
but rather be glad and show them kindness.
Think of them as different coloured roses growing in the beautiful garden of humanity,
and rejoice to be among them.

Likewise, when you meet those whose opinions differ from your own,
do not turn away your face from them.
All are seeking truth, and there are many roads leading thereto.
Truth has many aspects, but it remains always and forever one.

Do not allow difference of opinion,
or diversity of thought to separate you from your fellow-men,
or to be the cause of dispute, hatred and strife in your hearts.

Rather, search diligently for the truth and make all men your friends.

(Abdu'l-Baha, Paris Talks, p. 53)

The whole duty of man in this Day
is to attain that share of the flood of grace which God poureth forth for him.
Let none, therefore, consider the largeness or smallness of the receptacle.
The portion of some might lie in the palm of a man's hand,
the portion of others might fill a cup, and of others even a gallon-measure.

(Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 7)

"I charge you all that each one of you concentrate
all the thoughts of your heart on love and unity.
When a thought of war comes, oppose it by a stronger thought of peace.
A thought of hatred must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of love.
Thoughts of war bring destruction to all harmony, well-being, restfulness and content.

Thoughts of love are constructive of brotherhood, peace, friendship, and happiness."

(Abdu'l-Baha, Paris Talks, p. 29)