Awaken your heart to kindness and mercy for the people and love and tenderness for them. Never, never act with them like a predatory beast which seeks to be satiated by devouring them, for the people fall into two categories: they are either your brethren in faith or your kindred in creation … Do not ever say, ‘I have been given authority’ or ‘My command should be obeyed.’ Because it corrupts the heart, consumes one’s faith, and invites calamities.
