"In this Day whatsoever serveth to reduce bliudness and to increase vision is worthy of consideration. This vision acteth as the agent and guide for true knowledge. Indeed in the estimation of men of wisdom keenness of understanding is due to keenness of vision."
Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, TARÁZÁT (Ornaments), The first Taráz

"The Bahá’ís seek to lead people back to a knowledge of their true selves and the purpose for which they were created, and thus to their greatest happiness and highest good."
Shoghi Effendi, High Endeavours, MESSAGES TO ALASKA, p. 7