The almighty God has not created in man the claws and teeth
of the lion; nay the human existence is made and fashioned after the best form
and for the most consummate innate virtues. Therefore it behooves man in homage
for this creation and gratitude for this bestowal that he should exercise
friendship and love for his kind, nay more, he should treat all living beings
with justice and equity.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a Tablet; Star of the West, vol.
6, no. 9, August 20, 1915)
