Your literary ability makes you especially qualified to
teach the Cause. For in the world of today much can be achieved through the
power of the pen. All you need is to try to deepen your knowledge of the
history and the teachings of the Faith, and thus well-equipped you will
assuredly win a glorious success -- Bahá'u'lláh has given us the assurance that
He will be always on our side and will give us all the help we may need. You
should, therefore, arise steadfastly to serve our beloved Cause and dedicate the
rest of your life to the noble ideal which it seeks to realize.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter
dated 30 July 1932 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi; The Compilation of
Compilations, Vol. II, Writers and Writing)
