“Teaching individually is of great importance, and often enables you to confirm people, whereas public speaking, while it carries the message to more people, does not confirm very many. You can do both”

“…when we put our trust in Him, Bahá’u’lláh solves our problems and opens the way.”

“… To find these receptive souls and teach them, with tact and understanding, is the duty and privilege of every single Bahá’í.”

“… Without the spirit of real love for Bahá’u’lláh, for His Faith and its Institutions, and the believers for each other, the Cause can never really bring in large numbers of people. For it is not preaching and rules the world wants, but love and action.”

“Just one mature soul, with spiritual understanding and a profound knowledge of the Faith, can set a whole country ablaze – so great is the power of the Cause to work through a pure and selfless channel.”

“… As we have such wonderful prayers and meditations in our writings, the reading of these with friends who are interested in and crave for this type of small meeting is often a step towards attracting them to the Faith. Perhaps you could start such an activity in your city.”

“The believers are entirely free to hold as many little teaching groups or Firesides as they please in their own homes … In fact this personal, informal, home teaching is perhaps the most productive of results.”

“…make a special point of praying ardently not only for success in general, but that God may send to you the souls that are ready. There are such souls in every city…”

“… The people of the world are submerged in an atmosphere which is the very antithesis, morally, of the Bahá’í atmosphere; we must teach them. If we are too strict in the beginning most – not all – types will be rebuffed and veer away from what they might otherwise be led to accept. On the other hand, we don't want Bahá’ís who do not seriously try to live up to the teachings – we must therefore use great tact and challenge strong souls and lead weak souls…”

“At all times we must look at the greatness of the Cause, and remember that Bahá’u’lláh will assist those who arise in His service. When we look at ourselves, we are sure to feel discouraged by our short-comings and insignificance.”

“The excellent work you are doing in the teaching field, he appreciates very deeply and wishes you to persevere and go on teaching people of importance. Even if they are not always good prospects as far as being converted to the Faith goes, it is very necessary that they should hear of it and be made friendly towards it.”

“… Although it is not good to provoke conventional people too much, on the other hand, we must not allow them to come between us and obeying Bahá’u’lláh; and we know that He has instructed His servants to spread His Message.”

“…whilst actively teaching the friends must themselves be taught and deepened in the spirit of the Faith, which brings love and unity.”