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