A selection of quotes from Daisaku Ikeda’s published works on inspiration for daily living.
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01 August
People who never lose hope, no matter what happens, are truly happy.
02 August
Those who decide to put down solid roots where they are and continue to live their lives with perseverance and hope while struggling with reality will be victors in life.
03 August
Persistence and the energy to complete what you have set out to accomplish are the strengths that will be real assets in life.
04 August
Small things matter. What may look like a small act of courage is courage nevertheless. The important thing is to be willing to take a step forward.
05 August
No matter how painful or difficult our daily existence may be, if we make the sun in our hearts shine brightly, we can overcome all adversity with calm composure.
06 August
The positive feelings that arise from mutual cooperation are communicated from one human heart to another, transcending ideological differences.
07 August
Appreciation and joy multiply our good fortune. Complaint and negativity erase it.
08 August
Happiness doesn’t lie somewhere far away. It is something we must achieve for ourselves through our present struggles in the here and now.
09 August
Trying times are opportunities to make a leap forward to greater happiness.
10 August
The important thing is to triumph in the end, to never lose our fighting spirit, no matter how difficult the situation.
11 August
Those who remain positive and cheerful in adversity are truly strong.
12 August
Youth is another name for challenge. Victory and success shine in tenacious efforts to keep moving forward, undefeated by any obstacle.
13 August
Precisely when things are tough, that’s the time to encourage those around you with a bright smile.
14 August
If the situation seems hopeless, create hope. Don’t depend on others. Ignite the flame of hope within your own heart.
15 August
Knowledge alone cannot give rise to value. It is only when knowledge is guided by wisdom that value is created.
16 August
Our attitude changes everything. This is one of the great wonders of life, and at the same time, an undeniable reality.
17 August
Ultimately, the only way to make good friends is to become a good friend yourself. Good people gather around other good people.
18 August
When leaders become authoritarian, there can be no fresh growth. Growth is synonymous with ceaseless inquiry and continuous exploration.
19 August
It is when we courageously speak the truth that we are able to open the door to others’ hearts and allow the light of the spirit to shine through. That is how the seeds of trust are cultivated.
20 August
As long as we are alive, we will have to deal with problems and sufferings. Challenging ourselves to find ways to overcome these problems gives richness and meaning to our lives.
21 August
Finding joy in everything—when you brim with joy, you will lift the spirits of those around you, bring smiles to people’s faces, and create value.
22 August
To know oneself, to know the nature of human beings, to know the preciousness of life—herein lies the important significance of religion.
23 August
The important thing is that all of you shine in your own way, win in your own daily endeavors, and develop your life in the way most suitable and natural for you.
24 August
A determination is only meaningful if it is put into action and produces results. Determination without action is nothing but wishful thinking.
25 August
Who you are now is really no more than the starting point for an even more wonderful you in the future.
26 August
Passion inspires passion, and sincerity summons forth sincerity. Genuine dialogue is just this sort of profound life-to-life interaction.
27 August
People who have splendidly developed their individuality are beautiful. Everyone finds them attractive. Theirs is not a fleeting, temporary beauty, but an enduring, lifelong one.
28 August
Please challenge yourselves in something, it doesn’t matter what. Then, by your making consistent efforts, the direction you should take will open up before you quite naturally.
29 August
Unity is important. True unity requires mutual consideration, respect and trust.
30 August
Fostering young people is the way to expand the current of humanity and peace into a mighty river that will endure forever.
31 August
Earnest and sincere actions arising from strong convictions and deep-seated determination will break through any stalemate.
