He Who is your Lord, the All-Merciful cherisheth in His heart the desire of beholding the entire human race as one soul and one body.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of unity among all human beings as a fundamental value.
Baha'U'Llah expresses a profound ideal where all people are seen as interconnected and part of a single entity. This perspective promotes compassion, understanding, and love among humanity, urging individuals to rise above divisions and recognize their shared identity and purpose in the world.
In practice
At a peace conference, this quote can inspire participants to work toward a common goal.
We desire the good of the world and the happiness of the nations that the bonds of affection and unity between the sons of men should be strengthened... what harm is there in this?... these fruitless strifes, these ruinous wars shall pass away, and the 'Most Great Peace' shall come.
They that are intoxicated by self-conceit have interposed themselves between it and the Divine and infallible Physician. Witness how they have entangled all men, themselves included, in the mesh of their devices. They can neither discover the cause of the disease, nor have they any knowledge of the remedy.
Ye are the fruits of one tree and the leaves of one branch.
I am the truth, since I am part of what is real, but neither more nor less than those around me.
I think that if there are positions that you can't argue... then the responsibility is probably to resign. If one's own conscience is opposed to the requirements and responsibilities of the job, then it's time to leave the job.
When lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the gentler gamester is the soonest winner
If we have been pleased with life, we should not be displeased with death, since it comes from the hand of the same master.
Without a thorough conviction of sin, men may seem to come to Jesus and follow Him for a season, but they will soon fall away and return to the world.
I'm not me but living matter fermenting and forming its own shapes in the fruitfulness of every day.
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