The divine call of the celestial Herald [the Báb] from
beyond the Veil of Glory, summoning mankind to renounce utterly all the things
to which they cleave, is repugnant to their desire; and this is the cause of
the bitter trials and violent commotions which have occurred. Consider the way
of the people. They ignore these well-founded traditions, all of which have
been fulfilled, and cling unto those of doubtful validity, and ask why these
have not been fulfilled. And yet, those things which to them were inconceivable
have been made manifest.
- Baha’u’llah (‘The Kitab-i-Iqan’)
