I find these two great American nations [the United States
and Canada] highly capable and advanced ... it is my hope that these revered
nations may become prominent factors in the establishment of international
peace and the oneness of the world of humanity...
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a talk;
‘The Promulgation of Universal Peace: Talks Delivered by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during
His Visit to the United States and Canada in 1912’; The
Compilation of Compilations, Vol. II, Peace)