Mortal charm shall fade away, roses shall give way to
thorns, and beauty and youth shall live their day and be no more. But that which
eternally endureth is the Beauty of the True One, for its splendour perisheth
not and its glory lasteth for ever; its charm is all-powerful and its
attraction infinite. Well is it then with that countenance that reflecteth the
splendour of the Light of the Beloved One! The Lord be praised, thou hast been
illumined with this Light, hast acquired the pearl of true knowledge, and hast
spoken the Word of Truth.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Selections from the Writings of
‘Abdu’l-Baha’)
