The primary consideration is the spirit that has to permeate
our economic life and this will gradually crystallise itself into definite
institutions and principles that would help to bring about the ideal condition
foretold by Bahá'u'lláh.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 20 December 1931
written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to a National Spiritual Assembly; The
Compilation of Compilations, Vol. III, Social and Economic Development)
