" ... The process of educating people of different
customs and backgrounds must be done with the greatest patience and
understanding, and rules and regulations not imposed upon them, except where a
rock-bottom essential is in question. He feels sure that your Assembly is
capable of carrying on its work in this spirit, and of fanning the hearts to
flame through the fire of the love of God, rather than putting out the first
sparks with buckets-full of administrative information and regulations."
- Shoghi Effendi (From
a letter written on behalf of the Guardian to the National Spiritual Assembly
of South and West Africa, July 9, 1957; ‘compilation: Lights of Guidance’)
