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“In all matters moderation is desirable. If a thing is carried to excess, it will prove a source of evil.”

Quote by Bahá'u'lláh

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Bahá'u'lláh

Bahá'u'lláh, originally known as Mirza Husayn-'Ali, is the founder of the Bahá'í Faith. Born in Najaf, Iran, he passed away in Acre, Ottoman Empire. Bahá'u'lláh proposed a series of religious and philosophical ideas in the 19th century that have had a profound impact on world religion and culture. more

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