“148: If a pupil is told that his intelligence is less than his fellow pupils, it is...”
If a pupil is told that his intelligence is less than his fellow pupils, it is a very great drawback and handicap to his progress. He must be encouraged to advance...
(“The Promulgation of Universal Peace”, pp. 76–77) [148]
“149: ...According to the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh the family, being a human ,...”
...According to the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh the family, being a human , unit must be educated according to the rules of sanctity. All the virtues must be taught the family. The integrity of the family bond must be constantly considered, and the rights of the individual members must not be transgressed. The rights of the son, the father, the mother—none of them must be transgressed, none of them must be arbitrary. Just as the son has certain obligations to his father, the father, likewise, has certain obligations to his son. The mother, the sister and other members of the household have certain prerogatives. All these rights and prerogatives must be conserved, yet the unity of the family must be sustained. The injury of one shall be considered the injury of all; the comfort of each, the comfort of all; the honor of one, the honor of all.
(“The Promulgation of Universal Peace”, p. 168) [149]