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“The world is but a show, vain and empty, a mere nothing, bearing the semblance of reality. Set not your affections upon it. [...] Verily I say, the world is like the vapor in a desert, which the thirsty dreameth to be water and striveth after it with all his might, until when he cometh unto it, he findeth it to be mere illusion.”
― Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh

“A thankful person is thankful under all circumstances. A Complaining soul complains even while living in paradise.”
― Bahu'u'llah

“For everything there is a sign. The sign of love is fortitude under My decree and patience under My trials.”
― Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words Of Bahá'u'lláh

“O SON OF BEING! If poverty overtake thee, be not sad; for in time the Lord of wealth shall visit thee. Fear not abasement, for glory shall one day rest on thee.”
― Bahá'u'lláh, Hidden Words

“O SON OF MAN! If adversity befall thee not in My path, how canst thou walk in the ways of them that are content with My pleasure? If trials afflict thee not in thy longing to meet Me, how wilt thou attain the light in thy love for My beauty?”
― Bahá'u'lláh, Hidden Words

“O SON OF MAN! For everything there is a sign. The sign of love is fortitude under My decree and patience under My trials.”
― Bahá'u'lláh, Hidden Words

“Walk ye in the ways of the good pleasure of the Friend, and know that His pleasure is in the pleasure of His creatures. That is: no man should enter the house of his friend save at his friend’s pleasure, nor lay hands upon his treasures nor prefer his own will to his friend’s, and in no wise seek an advantage over him.”
― Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words Of Bahá'u'lláh

“O FRIEND! In the garden of thy heart plant naught but the rose of love, and from the nightingale of affection and desire loosen not thy hold. Treasure the companionship of the righteous and eschew all fellowship with the ungodly.”
― Bahá'u'lláh, Hidden Words

“O SON OF MAN! Should prosperity befall thee, rejoice not, and should abasement come upon thee, grieve not, for both shall pass away and be no more.”
― Bahá'u'lláh, Hidden Words