ial creature, a menace to society. As in everything it follows
the 'golden mean'. The only way that society can function is for the
minority to follow the will of the majority.

The other main objection to the conscientious objectors is that their
method of establishing peace is too negative. Non-co-operation is too
passive a philosophy to become an effective way for social reconstruction.
Their refusal to bear arms can never establish peace. There should be
first a spiritual revitalisation which nothing, except the Cause of God,
can effectively bring to every man's heart.

Letter of 3 February 1937

3 February 1937

Do not feel discouraged if your labours do not always yield an abundant
fruitage. For a quick and rapidly-won success is not always the best and
the most lasting. The harder you strive to attain your goal, the greater
will be the confirmations of Baha'u'llah, and the more certain you can
feel to attain success. Be cheerful, therefore, and exert yourself with
full faith and confidence. For Baha'u'llah has promised His Divine
assistance to every one who arises with a pure and detached heart to
spread His Holy Word, even though he may be bereft of every human
knowledge and capacity, and notwithstanding the forces of darkness and of
opposition which may be arrayed against him. The goal is clear, the path
safe and certain, and the assurances of Baha'u'llah as to the eventual
success of our efforts quite emphatic. Let us keep firm, and
whole-heartedly carry on the great work which He has entrusted into our
hands.

Letter of 31 March 1938

31 March 1938

With reference to your question as to whether individuals can help each
other by accepting to suffer for each other's sake. Surely such sacrifice
for our fellow humans can have helpful results. This law of sacrifice
operates in our own lives, as well as in the lives of the Divine
Manifestations.

Letter of 18 April 1940

18 April 1940

In these stormy days his thoughts are often with you and our dear English
believers, and his prayers continue to be offered on your behalf, that you
may all be protected and remain safe, so that when this great ordeal of
war which is threatening to engulf the whole world will have passed, you
may all be able to continue serving our beloved Cause, and this time
through more effective means and on a larger scale than ever before.

The immediate future, as clearly predicted by the Master, must nece