If the younger Bahá'í generation, in whom Shoghi Effendi has
great hopes, take the pain of studying the Cause deeply and thoroughly, read
its history, find its underlying principles and become both well informed and energetic,
they surely can achieve a great deal. It is upon their shoulders that the
Master has laid the tremendous work of teaching. They are the ones to raise the
call of the Kingdom and arouse the people from slumber. If they fail the Cause
is doomed to stagnation....
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi
dated 26 April 1923 to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India
and Burma; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Youth)
