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 dated 19 September 1946 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to the Green
Acre Bahá'í Summer School;The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Youth)
