For ‘Abdu’l-Bahá truthfulness was as natural as breathing
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For ‘Abdu’l-Bahá truthfulness was as natural as breathing. He spoke not to gain popularity, nor to tell people what they wanted to hear. His words served to educate and help the hearer, if he chose to listen.
Source: Honnold, Annamarie, Vignettes from the Life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 115
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