He feels that the youth, in particular, must constantly and
determinedly strive to exemplify a Bahá'í life. In the world around us we see
moral decay, promiscuity, indecency, vulgarity, bad manners — the Bahá'í young
people must be the opposite of these things, and, by their chastity, their
uprightness, their decency, their consideration and good manners, attract
others, old and young, to the Faith. The world is tired of words; it wants
example, and it is up to the Bahá'í youth to furnish it.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter written
on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, 19 September 1946 to the Green Acre Summer School;
The Compilation of Compilations, vol. I, Excellence in All Things)
