"The economic teachings of the Cause, though well known in their main outline, have not yet been sufficiently elaborated and systematized to allow anyone to make an exact and thorough application of them, even on a restricted scale." — Shoghi Effendi #Bahai #SocialAction

"The spirit that has to permeate our economic life and this will gradually crystallize itself into definite institutions and principles that would help to bring about the ideal condition foretold by Bahá’u’lláh." — Shoghi Effendi #Bahai #SocialAction

"Hearts must be so cemented together, love must become so dominant that the rich shall most willingly extend assistance to the poor and take steps to establish these economic adjustments permanently." — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá #Bahai #SocialAction

"Bahá’u’lláh has revealed principles and laws which will accomplish the adjustment of varying human capacities. He has said that whatsoever is possible of accomplishment in human government will be effected through these principles." — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá #Bahai #SocialAction

"Bahá’u’lláh set forth principles of guidance and teaching for economic readjustment... This readjustment of the social economy is of the greatest importance as it ensures the stability of the world of humanity; and until it is effected, happiness and prosperity are impossible." — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá #Bahai #SocialAction

"Among the results of the manifestation of spiritual forces will be that the human world will adapt itself to a new social form, the justice of God will become manifest throughout human affairs, and human equality will be universally established." — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá #Bahai #SocialAction

"One must therefore enact such laws and regulations as will moderate the excessive fortunes of the few and meet the basic needs of the myriad millions of the poor, that a degree of moderation may be achieved." — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá #Bahai #SocialAction

"It is fitting to begin with the farmer in matters related to economics for the farmer is the first active agent in human society." — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá #Bahai #SocialAction

"Every business company should be established on divine principles. Its foundations should be trustworthiness, piety, and truthfulness, in order to protect the rights of the people and to become, as day followeth day, a magnet of fidelity, so that the confirmations of the All-Glorious may be unveiled." — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá #Bahai #SocialAction

"The Teachings of Bahá’u’lláh advocate voluntary sharing, and this is a greater thing than the equalization of wealth. For equalization must be imposed from without, while sharing is a matter of free choice." — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá #Bahai #SocialAction

"Should these sublime teachings be diffused, mankind shall be freed from all perils, from all chronic ills and sicknesses. In like manner are the Bahá’í economic principles the embodiment of the highest aspirations of all wage-earning classes and of economists of various schools." — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá #Bahai #SocialAction

"O My Servants! Ye are the trees of My garden; ye must give forth goodly and wondrous fruits, that ye yourselves and others may profit therefrom. Thus it is incumbent on every one to engage in crafts and professions, for therein lies the secret of wealth, O men of understanding!" — Bahá’u’lláh #Bahai #SocialAction