At the time of the appearance of Him Whom God will make
manifest the most distinguished among the learned and the lowliest of men shall
both be judged alike. How often the most insignificant of men have acknowledged
the truth, while the most learned have remained wrapt in veils. Thus in every
Dispensation a number of souls enter the fire by reason of their following in
the footsteps of others.
(The Báb, excerpt from Persian Bayan; ‘Selections from
the Writings of the Báb)
