…God has chosen you from among mankind, and has guided you
to the Kingdom, has enlightened your hearts with the love of God, so that you
may be the cause of guidance to these people, in order that you may become a
cause of guidance to the world of humanity. He has appointed you as the
builders of the edifice of true manhood. Consider with what a power of morals
you must arise in order to withstand all vicissitudes… [of all] workers of
warfare and ruin [who] are spreading the deeds of hatred among nations. Now,
consider with what peace and concord you must go forth in order that you may be
capable of overcoming the antagonistic forces.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Star of the West,
vol. 5. No. 9, August 20, 1914)
