... Each of us is responsible for one life only, and that is
our own. Each of us is immeasurably far from being 'perfect as our heavenly
Father is perfect' and the task of perfecting our own life and character is one
that requires all our attention, our will- power and energy. If we allow our
attention and energy to be taken up in efforts to keep others right and remedy
their faults, we are wasting precious time.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter written on behalf of
the Guardian to an individual believer, May 12, 1925; ‘Living the Life’;
’Lights of Guidance’)
