Note to parents: Please copy quotation to a 4″x6″ index card for your child’s Prayers and Quotations book. Coming soon, you may click on some quotes below (the ones in green font) to access a PDF to print and cut to size. You may have to fit a few quotes per card.
Quote 1
“O SON OF SPIRIT! My first counsel is this: Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable and everlasting.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 2
“Tread ye the path of justice, for this, verily, is the straight path.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 3
“O Friend! In the garden of thy heart plant naught but the rose of love…”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 4
“Truthfulness is the foundation of all human virtues.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 5
“To give and to be generous are attributes of Mine; well is it with him that adorneth himself with My virtues.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 6
“Blessed is he who preferreth his brother before himself.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 7
“O Son of Man! Rejoice in the gladness of thine heart, that thou mayest be worthy to meet Me and mirror forth My beauty.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 8
“We should at all times manifest our truthfulness and sincerity…”
ʻAbdu’l-Bahá
Quote 9
“O Son of Man! Humble thyself before Me, that I may graciously visit thee.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 10
“Be thou happy and well pleased and arise to offer thanks to God, in order that thanksgiving may conduce to the increase of bounty.”
ʻAbdu’l-Bahá
Quote 11
“…let your adorning be forgiveness and mercy and that which cheereth the hearts of the well-favored of God.”
ʻAbdu’l-Bahá
Quote 12
“Beautify your tongues, O people, with truthfulness, and adorn your souls with the ornament of honesty.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 13
“The kingdom of God is founded upon equity and justice, and also upon mercy, compassion, and kindness to every living soul.”
ʻAbdu’l-Bahá
Quote 14
“Know that thy true adornment consisteth in the love of God and in thy detachment from all save Him…”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 15
“The source of all glory is acceptance of whatsoever the Lord hath bestowed, and contentment with that which God hath ordained.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 16
“Blessed is he who mingleth with all men in a spirit of utmost kindliness and love.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 17
“The source of courage and power is the promotion of the Word of God, and steadfastness in His Love.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 18
“Be thou ever hopeful, for the bounties of God never cease to flow upon man.”
ʻAbdu’l-Bahá
Quote 19
“Trustworthiness is the greatest portal leading unto the tranquility and security of the people.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 20
“Verily, I supplicate God to enkindle in thy heart the fire of His love…”
ʻAbdu’l-Bahá
Quote 21
“O Son of Being! Thou art My lamp and My light is in thee. Get thou from it thy radiance and seek none other than Me.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 22
“Happy is the faithful one who is attired with the vesture of high endeavor and hath arisen to serve this Cause.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 23
“He, verily, shall increase the reward of them that endure with patience.”
Bahá’u’lláh
Quote 24
“Supremely lofty will be thy station, if thou remainest steadfast in the Cause of thy Lord.”
Bahá’u’lláh