The father must always endeavour to educate his son and to
acquaint him with the heavenly teachings. He must give him advice and exhort
him at all times, teach him praiseworthy conduct and character, enable him to
receive training at school and to be instructed in such arts and sciences as
are deemed useful and necessary. In brief, let him instil into his mind the
virtues and perfections of the world of humanity. Above all he should
continually call to his mind the remembrance of God so that his throbbing veins
and arteries may pulsate with the love of God.
(‘Abdu'l-Bahá, from a Tablet-translated from the Persian; The
Compilation of Compilations, Vol. I, Family Life)
