The believers, and particularly those who have not had
sufficient experience in teaching, should be very careful in the way they
present the teachings of the Cause. Sincerity, devotion and faith are not the
sole conditions of successful teaching. Tactfulness, extreme caution and wisdom
are equally important. We should not be in a hurry when we announce the message
to the public and we should be careful to present the teachings in their entirety
and not to alter them for the sake of others.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated June 12,
1933, written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; Baha’i
News, no. 80, January 1934)
