The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established."
The Steps to creating Unity between individuals:
Refrain from fault-finding and backbiting.
"be silent concerning the faults of others, to pray for them, and to help them, through kindness, to correct their faults.”
"To look always at the good, and not at the bad.”
"Never to allow ourselves to speak one unkind word about another, even though that other be our enemy."
"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...."
"Should anyone wax angry with you, respond to him with gentleness; and should anyone upbraid you, forbear to upbraid him in return.”
"consultation," "promotes the free exchange of ideas while maintaining harmony."
”Take counsel together in such wise that no occasion for ill-feeling or discord may arise.”
The souls may come to know each other and become intimate with each other; the power of the love of God may make all of them the waves of one sea, the flowers of one rose garden, and the stars of one heaven
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