He urges you to do all you can to promote unity and love
amongst the members of the Community there, as this seems to be their greatest
need. So often young communities, in their desire to administer the Cause, lose
sight of the fact that these spiritual relationships are far more important and
fundamental than the rules and regulations which must govern the conduct of
community affairs.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 4 October 1950 written on behalf of
Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; The Compilation of Compilations, vol.
II, Living the Life)