The Cause of God is sanctified from all political power and
worldly affairs. Among the divine teachings are trustworthiness, detachment and
sanctity. So if you should see a man coveting property and evincing greed
toward the wealth of others, know that he is not of the people of Bahá. The
people of Bahá are they who, should they happen to come upon a valley of gold
and silver, would pass by it like lightning in utter disregard.
- 'Abdu'l-Baha (Words of
‘Abdu’l-Baha, From a talk, October 16, 1912, Pleasanton, USA, recorded by
Mahmud Zarqani; ‘Mahmud’s Diary’)
