The third freedom is that
which is born of obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Almighty. This is
the freedom of the human world, where man severs his affections from all
things. When he does so, he becomes immune to all hardship and sorrow. Wealth or
material power will not deflect him from moderation and fairness, neither will
poverty or need inhibit him from showing forth happiness and tranquillity. The
more the conscience of man develops, the more will his heart be free and his
soul attain unto happiness.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a Tablet quoted by
the Universal House of Justice in a letter dated 8 February 1998 written on its
behalf to an individual believer)
