The Cause in ... is growing very rapidly, and the more it
spreads the more the attention of the public will be fixed upon it. This
imposes a heavy responsibility on the believers, as they must show forth such a
spirit of love and unity among themselves as will attract the hearts of others
and encourage them to enter the Faith in large numbers. We must always remember
that the Teachings are perfect, and that the only reason more of our fellow men
have not as yet embraced them is because we Bahá'ís, the world over, are
ourselves not yet as selfless and radiant mirrors of Bahá'u'lláh's Truth as we
should and could be! We must constantly strive to better exemplify His Teachings.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 18 February 1947 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an
individual believer; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Living the Life)
