August 8

Strive then to the best of thine ability to let these children know that a Bahá’í is one who embodieth all the perfections, that he must shine out like a lighted taper—not be darkness upon darkness and yet bear the name “Bahá’í”. 
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha  (‘Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha)