Man must consult on all matters, whether major or minor, so
that he may become cognizant of what is good. Consultation giveth him insight
into things and enableth him to delve into questions which are unknown. The
light of truth shineth from the faces of those who engage in consultation. Such
consultation causeth the living waters to flow in the meadows of man's reality,
the rays of ancient glory to shine upon him, and the tree of his being to be
adorned with wondrous fruit. The members who are consulting, however, should
behave in the utmost love, harmony and sincerity towards each other. The principle
of consultation is one of the most fundamental elements of the divine edifice.
Even in their ordinary affairs the individual members of society should
consult.
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá (The Compilation of Compilations, vol. I, Consultation)
