The honoured members [of a spiritual assembly] must with all
freedom express their own thoughts, and it is in no wise permissible for one to
belittle the thought of another, nay, he must with moderation set forth the
truth…
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá (Cited in Shoghi Effendi, ‘Bahá'í Administration: Selected
Messages 1922-1932’; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. III, The National
Convention)