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“28 The soul does not evolve from degree to degree as a law—it only evolves nearer to God, by the Mercy and Bounty of God.”
― Bahá'í Publishing, The Reality of Man: Excerpts From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá

“By Thy sovereignty, O Thou Who art glorified in the hearts of men! I have turned to Thee, forsaking mine own will and desire, that Thy holy will and pleasure may rule within me and direct me according to that which the pen of Thy eternal decree hath destined for me.”
― Bahá'í Publishing, Meditations: Selections from Bahá'í Scripture

“The essence of faith is fewness of words and abundance of deeds; he whose words exceed his deeds, know verily his death is better than his life.”
― Bahá'í Publishing, Illumine My World: Bahá'í Prayers and Meditations for Peace