Teaching is of course the head cornerstone of all Bahá'í
service, but successful teaching is dependent upon many factors, one of which
is the development of a true Bahá'í way of living and the fulfillment of
responsibilities which we have incurred.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 3 June 1952
written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; Compilations: The
Individual and Teaching - Raising the Divine Call)