…the
first self-conceited one was Satan. A man must never consider himself greater
than others. Rather, he must always be humble and self-effacing. The bird, as
long as it sees itself at a low level, is given impetus to soar and progress;
but the moment it fancies itself high in the air, it begins to descend.
- 'Abdu'l-Baha (Words
of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, 24 Denver 1912, Lincoln, USA; ‘Mahmud’s Diary’)
