It is indeed a good and praiseworthy thing to progress materially,
but in so doing, let us not neglect the more important spiritual progress, and
close our eyes to the Divine light shining in our midst.
Only by improving spiritually as well as materially can we
make any real progress, and become perfect beings. It was in order to bring
this spiritual life and light into the world that all the great Teachers have
appeared. They came so that the Sun of Truth might be manifested, and shine in
the hearts of men, and that through its wondrous power men might attain unto
Everlasting Light.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a talk, November 2, 1911, ‘Paris Talks’)
