Consort with all men, O people of Baha, in a spirit of
friendliness and fellowship. If ye be aware of a certain truth, if ye possess a
jewel, of which others are deprived, share it with them in a language of utmost
kindliness and goodwill. If it be accepted, if it fulfill its purpose, your object
is attained. If anyone should refuse it, leave him unto himself, and beseech
God to guide him. Beware lest ye deal unkindly with him. A kindly tongue is the
lodestone of the hearts of men. It is the bread of the spirit, it clotheth the
words with meaning, it is the fountain of the light of wisdom and
understanding.
- Baha'u'llah (‘Epistle to the Son of the Wolf’)
