Whatever is written should not transgress the bounds of tact and wisdom, and in the words used there should lie hid the property of milk, so that the children of the world may be nurtured therewith, and attain maturity. We have said in the past that one word hath the influence of spring and causeth hearts to become fresh and verdant, while another is like unto blight which causeth the blossoms and flowers to wither. God grant that authors among the friends will write in such a way as would be acceptable to fair-minded souls, and not lead to cavilling by the people.
- Bahá’u’lláh (From a Tablet; compilation: ‘Social Action’,
prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, August
2020, online Baha’i Reference Library of the Baha’i World Center)
