All men
have been created to carry forward an ever-advancing civilization. The Almighty
beareth Me witness: To act like the beasts of the field is unworthy of man.
Those virtues that befit his dignity are forbearance, mercy, compassion and
loving-kindness towards all the peoples and kindreds of the earth.
(Baha'u'llah, ‘Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah’)
