One must see in every human being only that which is worthy of praise. When this is done, one can be a friend to the whole human race. If, however, we look at people from the standpoint of their faults, then being a friend to them is a formidable task. Thus is it incumbent upon us, when we direct our gaze toward other people, to see where they excel, not where they fail.
—‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of
