The teachings of Bahá'u'lláh will establish a new way of
life for humanity. Those who are Bahá'ís must endeavour to establish this way
of life just as rapidly as possible. Now that the hour has arrived when the
Bahá'í Faith is gaining prominence, and is being reviewed by so many peoples,
it is necessary that the adherents of the Faith should live up to the high
ideals of the Faith in every way. In this way they can demonstrate that the
Bahá'í Faith does create a new way of life, which brings to the individual a
complete association with the Will of God, and thus the establishment of a
peaceful and universal society. Divisional attachments are of men, while
universal service is of God.
- Shoghi
Effendi (From a letter dated 20 November 1955 written on behalf of Shoghi
Effendi to an individual believer; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. III,
Cultural Diversity in the Age of Maturity)
