Man has the power both to do good and to do evil; if his
power for good predominates and his inclinations to do wrong are conquered,
then man in truth may be called a saint. But if, on the contrary, he rejects
the things of God and allows his evil passions to conquer him, then he is no
better than a mere animal.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a talk, November 1, 1911, Paris,
France; ‘Paris Talks’)
