The flag of freedom, the banner of liberty is unfurled; but the prosperity and advancement of every city, the happiness and the greatness of every country depend upon its hearing and becoming obedient to the call of God. The light of reality must shine therein. Divine civilization needs to be founded. The radiance of the kingdom shall be diffused.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha; table talk, Cleveland, Ohio, 6 May 1912; ‘Star of the West, vol. 3, no. 6, June 24, 1912’)