We can never exert the influence over others which we can
exert over ourselves. If we are better, if we show love, patience, and
understanding of the weaknesses of others; if we seek to never criticize but
rather encourage, others will do likewise, and we can really help the Cause
through our example and spiritual strength.
(From a letter dated October 26,
1943, written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer;
Compilation on ‘Criticism: Extracts from letters written on behalf of the
Guardian to individual believers’, prepared by the Research Department of the
Universal House of Justice)
