Unfailing Commitment Quotes



In one of the most cynical treaties in history, Communist Russia under Stalin entered into a mutual defense treaty with Fascist Nazi Germany under Hitler. Russia and Germany had been bitter enemies, and philosophically Communism and Fascism had been at opposite poles. But both countries were led by ruthless dictators who at this moment in history became useful to each other. One result for example, is that Germany and Russia divided Poland which lost its independence and its integrity. The pact did not last very long, and soon the two nations were again bitter enemies and the battles between them accounted for the majority of both nations’ WWII casualties where the Russians had 22 million of their citizens killed by their former “allies”.


Bahaullah, the Bahai founder, sent letters to the Queen and most of the other major rulers of the world. Only Victoria responded positively. The Bahai believe that as a result Victoria, who came to the throne when most Englishmen felt that she would be the last British monarch, went on to rule for more than 60 years, the longest in history. All the other recipients who ignored their letter including Napoleon, the Pope, the Czar—all came to a relatively rapid end of their reign. Many Bahai believe this was divine will at work.