Section 1

"The betterment of the world can be accomplished through pure and goodly deeds, through commendable and seemly conduct...." (Compilations, The Compilation of Compilations vol. I, p. 62 )

"Beware, O people of Baha, lest ye walk in the ways of them whose words differ from their deeds."    (Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 305 )

"O Son of Being! Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning..."   (Baha'u'llah, The Arabic Hidden Words)

"Say, O brethren! Let deeds, not words, be your adorning."     (Baha'u'llah, The Persian Hidden Words)

"Holy words and pure and goodly deeds ascend unto the heaven of celestial glory."    (Baha'u'llah, The Persian Hidden Words)