Some of the creatures of existence can live solitary and
alone. A tree, for instance, may live without the assistance and cooperation of
other trees. Some animals are isolated and lead a separate existence away from
their kind. But this is impossible for man. In his life and being cooperation
and association are essential. Through association and meeting we find
happiness and development, individual and collective.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a
talk, Washington DC, 20 April 1912; ‘The Promulgation of Universal Peace: Talks
Delivered by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during His Visit to the United States and Canada in
1912’)
