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O DWELLERS OF MY PARADISE!
With the hands of loving-kindness I have planted in the holy garden of
paradise the young tree of your love and friendship, and have watered
it with the goodly showers of My tender grace; now that the hour of its
fruiting is come, strive that it may be protected, and be not consumed
with the flame of desire and passion.
—Bahá’u’lláh
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beseech you, one and all, to add your prayers to mine to the end
that war and bloodshed may cease, and that love, friendship,
実る時が来ている今、それを護り、欲望と
peace and unity may reign in the world.
情欲の焔(ほのお)もて焼き尽くされること
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O Lord! Draw up the people from the abyss of the ocean
of hatred and enmity, and deliver them from the
impenetrable darkness. Unite their hearts,
and brighten their eyes with the light
of peace and reconciliation.
Put into practice the Teaching of Bahá’u’lláh, that of
kindness to all nations. Do not be content with showing
friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with
loving kindness for all who may cross your path.
—Abdu’l-Bahá
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Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure.
— Jewish Saying
I ask you not to think only of yourselves. Be kind to the strangers, whether
come they from Turkey, Japan, Persia, Russia, China or any other country
in the world.
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of their ideals, and do not strive to put them into practice. If actions took
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Do not allow difference of opinion, or diversity of thought to separate you
from your fellow-men, or to be the cause of dispute, hatred and strife in
your hearts.
Rather, search diligently for the truth and make all men your friends.
— `Abdu’l-Bahá
Hold a true friend with both your hands.
— Nigerian Proverb
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What profit is there in agreeing that universal friendship is good, and
talking of the solidarity of the human race as a grand ideal? Unless these
thoughts are translated into the world of action, they are useless.
A man who does great good, and talks not of it, is on the way to
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