..Until we know Him (the Manifestation) we do not know the latent possibilities within ourselves.. By knowing and loving the Manifestation of God and following His teachings we are enabled, little by little, to realize the potential perfection within ourselves; then, and not till then, does the meaning and purpose of life and of the universe become apparent to us (74:3)

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Baha'u'llah & the New Era
J. Esslemont