O thou who art seeking for the Power of the Holy Spirit! The
reality of man is like unto a sea, and the Holy Power is like unto brilliant
pearls. Not until the sea moveth in waves doth it throw a shell of pearls upon
the shore. Therefore if thou wishest to become heavenly, cut thy attention from
the earth; that is, cease to attach thy heart unto this world and seek
connection with or attachment to the Kingdom and turn unto God. and when thou
doest this, thou wilt become the mercy of God and a gift of the Almighty. - ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, vol. 2)
