It is not sufficient for a believer to merely accept and
observe the teachings. He should, in addition, cultivate the sense of
spirituality, which he can acquire chiefly by the means of prayer.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a
letter dated 4 January 1936 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an
individual believer, The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. II, The Importance
of Prayer, Meditation and the Devotional Attitude)