Thornton Chase – The first Baha’i in America

There are some souls like Mary Magdalen, and Mr. Chase was one of those.

- 'Abdu'l-Baha  (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha to the friends in San Francisco, October 4, 1912, quoted by Willard Hatch; Baha’i News, no. 40, April 1930)

Future of Japan

In speaking again of Japan, 'Abdu'l-Baha said:

"Blessed results will appear from the Holy Cause established in that land.” 

- 'Abdu'l-Baha  (Words of 'Abdu'l-Baha to Mason Remey, and Howard C. Struven while in His presence at Haifa, May 1910;  Star of the West, vol. 1, no. 11, September 27, 1910)

"In movement there is life; in immobility there is death.”

In speaking of spreading the fragrances of the Kingdom, 'Abdu'l-Baha said:

"In movement there is life; in immobility there is death. The traveling of the teachers from place to place, country to country, and from the Occident to the Orient, is one of the greatest means for sowing spiritual seeds in the souls of the people." 

- 'Abdu'l-Baha (Words of 'Abdu'l-Baha to Mason Remey, and Howard C. Struven while in His presence at Haifa, May 1910;  Star of the West, vol. 1, no. 11, September 27, 1910)

How to prevent sad feelings from entering one’s heart

When your heart is filled with the love of God there will be no room for sorrow. There will only be love and happiness. 

- ‘Abdu’l-Baha  (Words of 'Abdu'l-Baha recorded by Mrs. Crockett; Star of the West, vol. 1, no. 9, August 20, 1910)

The grazing and domestic animals versus the wild and ferocious

Animals are of two kinds, one the grazing and domestic; the other the wild and ferocious. If the wild beasts are near each other for ten years, still, as soon as they find an opportunity they attack and tear one another to pieces; whereas the tame creatures show their kind feelings toward each other. The beloved of God are like the blessed birds; they are kind and merciful. 

- ‘Abdu’l-Baha  (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, 10 May 1910, recorded by Mason Remey; Star of the West, vol. 1, no. 8, August 1, 1910)