The present condition of the world -- its economic instability, social dissensions, political dissatisfaction and international distrust -- should awaken the youth from their slumber and make them inquire what the future is going to bring. It is surely they who will suffer most if some calamity sweep over the world. They should therefore open their eyes to the existing conditions, study the evil forces that are at play and then with a concerted effort arise and bring about the necessary reforms -- reforms that shall contain within their scope the spiritual as well as social and political phases of human life. (From a letter dated 13 March 1932 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer, published in "Bahá'í News" 68, November 1932; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Youth)
