The utterance of God is a lamp, whose light is these words: Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. Deal ye one with another with the utmost love and harmony... So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of unity and love among humanity.
Bahá'u'lláh uses the metaphor of a lamp to convey how divine guidance illuminates the path for humanity. He describes people as part of a singular tree, suggesting that despite individual differences, all are interconnected and should treat one another with love and harmony, highlighting the transformative power of unity to bring enlightenment and peace to the world.
In practice
In a speech about community cohesion during a local event.
That one indeed is a man who, today, dedicateth himself to the service of the entire human race. The Great Being saith: Blessed and happy is he that ariseth to promote the best interests of the peoples and kindreds of the earth. It is not for him to pride himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the whole world. The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.
Religious fanaticism and hatred are a world-devouring fire, whose violence none can quench.
So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.
Let your vision be world embracing rather than confined to your own self.
Noble have I created thee, yet thou hast abased thyself. Rise then unto that for which thou wast created.
Say: o brethren! Let deeds, not words, be your adorning.
Each one of my movies is going to be about one of these different social demons. The first one, being 'Get Out,' is about race and neglect and marginalization.
The idea is to remain in a state of constant departure, while always arriving.
There is a name hidden in the shadow of my soul, where I read it night and day and no other eye sees it.
Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.
You die, but most of what you have accumulated will not be lost; you are leaving a message in a bottle.
Your past is your shadow. It has form but no substance, except in the places you allow it to touch you. (
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