One of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings is the adjustment of means of
livelihood in human society. Under this adjustment there can be no extremes in
human conditions as regards wealth and sustenance. For the community needs
financier, farmer, merchant and laborer just as an army must be composed of
commander, officers and privates. All cannot be commanders; all cannot be
officers or privates. Each in his station in the social fabric must be
competent -- each in his function according to ability but with justness of
opportunity for all.
- 'Abdu'l-Baha (From a talk, ‘The Promulgation of Universal Peace: Talks
Delivered by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during His Visit to the United States and Canada in
1912’)
