For nine months I have been touring America, calling the
people to the oneness of humanity. I have delivered addresses in churches and
large assemblies in many cities, inviting the people to the oneness of mankind
and to love and unity. The people of America extended a cordial welcome to me.
In fact, Americans are a noble nation, with capacity to acquire every virtue
and investigate every truth.
Since I shall leave your shores tomorrow, I bid you
farewell. I pray that divine confirmations, heavenly glory and eternal life may
be granted to you, so that you may reach the highest pinnacles of the world of
man. I am most grateful to you and shall never forget you. I shall ever
supplicate at the court of the Almighty and beg divine assistance and heavenly
bounty for you.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, December 4, New York,
recorded by Mahmud Zarqani; ‘Mahmud’s Diary’)
