"The tie of servitude established between the worshiper and the adored One, between the creature and the Creator, should in itself be regarded as a token of His gracious favor unto men, and not as an indication of any merit they may possess."
"The service of the friends belongs to God, not to them."
"The service of the friends belongs to God, not to them."
- From the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha.
"There is nothing that brings success in the Faith like service. Service is the magnet which draws the divine confirmations."
- Shoghi Effendi.