I have stayed a long time with you in New York. My stay in
other towns has not been a tenth as long. I have met with you day and night,
individually and collectively; conveyed to you the admonitions of Bahá'u'lláh;
delivered to you the heavenly glad tidings; and explained the means of human
progress. I have elucidated the harmful effects of prejudices and imitations
and the impurity of selfish desires, expounded the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh and
clarified the meanings of the divine proofs and questions.
The time for my departure is near and I am making
arrangements for the voyage. Therefore I shall not be able to attend every
meeting, so I shall bid you farewell. I am pleased with you and grateful for
your services. Truly, you have shown great kindness and extended to me the
utmost hospitality.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, December 2, New York,
recorded by Mahmud Zarqani; ‘Mahmud’s Diary’)
