"These, indeed, are the days when heroism is needed on the part of the
believers. Self-sacrifice, courage, indomitable hope and confidence are
characteristics they should show forth, because these very attributes
cannot but fix the attention of the public and lead them to enquire what,
in a world so hopelessly chaotic and bewildered, leads these people to be
so assured, so confident, so full of devotion? Increasingly, as time goes
by, the characteristics of the Baha'is will be that which captures the
attention of their fellow-citizens. They must show their aloofness from
the hatreds and recriminations which are tearing at the hearts of
humanity, and demonstrate by deed and word their profound belief in the
future peaceful unification of the entire human race."