30 August | p.m

Purify thou, first, thy soul with the waters of renunciation, and adorn thine head with the crown of the fear of God, and thy temple with the ornament of reliance upon Him.

- Baha'u'llah, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, p. 2

30 August | a.m

In all thine affairs put thy reliance in God, and commit them unto Him. He will render thee a reward which the Book hath ordained as great.

- Baha'u'llah, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, p. 76

Make feet firm, strengthen hearts and rely upon the everlasting bounties which will successively pour on you from the Kingdom of El-Abha. Know, verily, the lights of Bahá will shine forth unto you during your gathering together in the brilliant Paradise.

- Abdu'l-Baha, Baha'i World Faith - Abdu'l-Baha Section, p. 405

22 August | p.m

The essence of charity is for the servant to recount the blessings of his Lord, and to render thanks unto Him at all times and under all conditions.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 151

22 August | a.m

The source of courage and power is the promotion of the Word of God, and steadfastness in His Love.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 151

19 August | p.m

The essence of understanding is to testify to one's poverty, and submit to the Will of the Lord, the Sovereign, the Gracious, the All-Powerful.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 151

19 August | a.m

The essence of detachment is for man to turn his face towards the courts of the Lord, to enter His Presence, behold His Countenance, and stand as witness before Him.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 151

18 August | p.m

The essence of love is for man to turn his heart to the Beloved One, and sever himself from all else but Him, and desire naught save that which is the desire of his Lord.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 151

18 August | a.m

True reliance is for the servant to pursue his profession and calling in this world, to hold fast unto the Lord, to seek naught but His grace, inasmuch as in His Hands is the destiny of all His servants.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 151

17 August | p.m

True remembrance is to make mention of the Lord, the All-Praised, and forget aught else beside Him.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 151

17 August | a.m

The essence of love is for man to turn his heart to the Beloved One, and sever himself from all else but Him, and desire naught save that which is the desire of his Lord.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 151

16 August | p.m

The source of all glory is acceptance of whatsoever the Lord hath bestowed, and contentment with that which God hath ordained.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 151

16 August | a.m

The essence of religion is to testify unto that which the Lord hath revealed, and follow that which He hath ordained in His mighty Book.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 151

15 August | p.m

The essence of wisdom is the fear of God, the dread of His scourge and punishment, and the apprehension of His justice and decree.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 151

15 August | a.m

The source of all good is trust in God, submission unto His command, and contentment with His holy will and pleasure.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 151

12 August | p.m

The Great Being saith: One word may be likened unto fire, another unto light, and the influence which both exert is manifest in the world. Therefore an enlightened man of wisdom should primarily speak with words as mild as milk, that the children of men may be nurtured and edified thereby and may attain the ultimate goal of human existence which is the station of true understanding and nobility.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 173

12 August | a.m

Be thou steadfast in the Cause, and teach the people with consummate wisdom. Thus enjoineth thee the Ruler of earth and heaven.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 15

However palatable, rare and rich the food may be, it cannot be assimilated by the digestive organs of a suckling child. Therefore unto every one who hath a right, let his settled measure be given.

- Abdu’l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 268

11 August | p.m

O ye loved ones of God! Drink your fill from the wellspring of wisdom, and soar ye in the atmosphere of wisdom, and speak forth with wisdom and eloquence. Thus biddeth you your Lord, the Almighty, the All-Knowing.

- Baha'u'llah, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, p. 99

Not everything that a man knoweth can be disclosed, nor can everything that he can disclose be regarded as timely, nor can every timely utterance be considered as suited to the capacity of those who hear it.' Such is the consummate wisdom to be observed in thy pursuits….First diagnose the disease and identify the malady, then prescribe the remedy, for such is the perfect method of the skilful physician.

- Abdu’l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 268

11 August | a.m

A kindly tongue is the lodestone of the hearts of men. It is the bread of the spirit, it clotheth the words with meaning, it is the fountain of the light of wisdom and understanding.

- Baha'u'llah, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, p. 15

10 August | p.m

If ye be aware of a certain truth, if ye possess a jewel, of which others are deprived, share it with them in a language of utmost kindliness and goodwill. If it be accepted, if it fulfill its purpose, your object is attained. If anyone should refuse it, leave him unto himself, and beseech God to guide him. Beware lest ye deal unkindly with him.

- Baha'u'llah, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, p. 15

If every one of the friends should strive in this way to guide one soul aright, the number of believers will double every year; and this can be accomplished with prudence and wisdom, and no harm whatever would result therefrom.

- Abdu’l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 265

10 August | a.m

Say: The sword of wisdom is hotter than summer heat, and sharper than blades of steel, if ye do but understand. Draw it forth in My name and through the power of My might, and conquer, then, with it the cities of the hearts of them that have secluded themselves in the stronghold of their corrupt desires.

- Baha'u'llah, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, p. 54

Should a Bahá'í refrain from being fully, vigorously and wholeheartedly involved in the teaching work he will undoubtedly be deprived of the blessings of the Abhá Kingdom. Even so, this activity should be tempered with wisdom - not that wisdom which requireth one to be silent and forgetful of such an obligation, but rather that which requireth one to display divine tolerance, love, kindness, patience, a goodly character, and holy deeds.

- Abdu’l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 268

9 August | p.m

Now is the moment in which to cleanse thyself with the waters of detachment that have flowed out from the Supreme Pen, and to ponder, wholly for the sake of God, those things which, time and again, have been sent down or manifested, and then to strive, as much as lieth in thee, to quench, through the power of wisdom and the force of thy utterance, the fire of enmity and hatred which smouldereth in the hearts of the peoples of the world.

- Baha'u'llah, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, p. 12

4 August | p.m

The fifteenth Glad-Tidings

In former religions such ordinances as holy war, destruction of books, the ban on association and companionship with other peoples or on reading certain books had been laid down and affirmed according to the exigencies of the time; however, in this mighty Revelation, in this momentous Announcement, the manifold bestowals and favours of God have overshadowed all men, and from the horizon of the Will of the Ever-Abiding Lord, His infallible decree hath prescribed that which We have set forth above.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 17

4 August | a.m

The fourteenth Glad-Tidings

It is not necessary to undertake special journeys to visit the resting-places of the dead. If people of substance and affluence offer the cost of such journeys to the House of Justice, it will be pleasing and acceptable in the presence of God. Happy are they that observe His precepts.

- Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 17