Strife and conflict befit the beasts of the wild. It was
through the grace of God and with the aid of seemly words and praiseworthy
deeds that the unsheathed swords of the Bábí community were returned to their
scabbards. Indeed through the power of good words, the righteous have always
succeeded in winning command over the meads of the hearts of men. Say, O ye
loved ones! Do not forsake prudence. Incline your hearts to the counsels given
by the Most Exalted Pen and beware lest your hands or tongues cause harm unto
anyone among mankind.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Tablets of Baha’u’llah revealed after the
Kitab-i-Aqdas’)
