These, indeed, are the days when heroism is needed on the
part of the believers. Self-sacrifice, courage, indomitable hope and confidence
are the characteristics they should show forth, because these very attributes
cannot but fix the attention of the public and lead them to enquire what, in a
world so hopelessly chaotic and bewildered, leads these people to be so
assured, so confident, so full of devotion? Increasingly, as time goes by, the
characteristics of the Bahá'ís will be that which captures the attention of
their fellow-citizens. They must show their aloofness from the hatreds and
recriminations which are tearing at the heart of humanity, and demonstrate by
deed and word their profound belief in the future peaceful unification of the
entire human race.
(From a letter dated 26 October 1941 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Living the Life)
(From a letter dated 26 October 1941 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Living the Life)
