We must be patient with each other's shortcomings, and
always strive to create love and unity among the believers, who, after all, are
still immature in many ways and far from perfect. The Faith itself is the great
thing, and the Bahá'ís must strive to become ever more perfect instruments for
Bahá'u'lláh to use and to accomplish His purpose through.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter
written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, 26 May 1946 to an individual believer; The
Compilation of Compilations, vol. I, Excellence in All Things)
