A king who is not deterred by the vainglory of power and
authority from observing justice, nor is deprived of the splendours of the
day-star of equity by luxury, riches, glory or the marshalling of hosts and
legions shall occupy a high rank and a sublime station amongst the Concourse on
high. It is incumbent upon everyone to extend aid and to manifest kindness to
so noble a soul. Well is it with the king who keepeth a tight hold on the reins
of his passion, restraineth his anger and preferreth justice and fairness to
injustice and tyranny.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Tablets
of Baha’u’llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas’)
