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The Nine-pointed Star of Bahá'í. “While the star is not a part of the teachings of the Bahá'í Faith, it is commonly used as an emblem representing ‘9’, because of the association of number 9 with perfection, unity and Bahá’.”

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1. And if thine eyes be turned towards justice, choose thou for thy neighbour that which thou choosest for thyself.
   Bahá’u’lláh, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, 30
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2. Ascribe not to any soul that which thou wouldst not have ascribed to thee, and say not that which thou doest not.
   Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings
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3. Lay not on any soul a load that you would not wise to be laid upon you, and desire not for anyone the things you would not desire for yourself.
   Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings
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4. Blessed is he who preferreth his brother before himself.
   Baha'u'llah, The Golden Rule
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   • Wikipedia - Ethic of Reciprocity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethic_of_reciprocity)