As to thy question concerning training children: It is
incumbent upon thee to nurture them from the breast of the love of God, to urge
them towards spiritual matters, to turn unto God and to acquire good manners,
best characteristics and praiseworthy virtues and qualities in the world of
humanity, and to study sciences with the utmost diligence; so that they may
become spiritual, heavenly and attracted to the fragrances of sanctity from
their childhood and be reared in a religious, spiritual and heavenly training.
Verily, I beg of God to confirm them therein.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Tablets of
‘Abdu’l-Baha, vol. 1)
