Indeed the laws of God are like unto the ocean and the
children of men as fish, did they but know it. However, in observing them one
must exercise tact and wisdom.... Since most people are feeble and far-removed
from the purpose of God, therefore one must observe tact and prudence under all
conditions, so that nothing might happen that could cause disturbance and
dissension or raise clamour among the heedless. Verily, His bounty hath
surpassed the whole universe and His bestowals encompassed all that dwell on
earth. One must guide mankind to the ocean of true understanding in a spirit of
love and tolerance. The Kitab-i-Aqdas itself beareth eloquent testimony to the
loving providence of God.
- Baha’u’llah (Quoted by the Universal House of
Justice in a letter dated April 1973; ‘Synopsis and Codification of the
Kitab-i-Aqdas’)
