I am exceedingly pleased because I see you firm and
unwavering in the Cause of God. Some individuals are like rootless plants, they
are pulled out by the slightest breeze. But those who are steadfast are like
trees that have strong roots and foundations. Storms cannot shake them; rather,
they add to their freshness.
(‘Abdu’l-Baha’s, from a conversation, September
10, 1912, Buffalo, New York, USA; ‘Mahmud’s Diary’)
