It is not sufficient for a believer to merely accept and
observe the teachings. He should, in addition, cultivate the sense of
spirituality, which he can acquire chiefly by the means of prayer.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a
letter dated 8 December 1935 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an
individual believer, published in "Bahá'í News" 102, August 1936; The
Compilation of Compilations, Vol. II, The Importance of Prayer, Meditation and
the Devotional Attitude)
