A selection of quotes from Daisaku Ikeda’s published works on inspiration for daily living.
2024-07-27
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01 July
When we take steadfast action and push ever forward no matter what we may encounter in life, the dawn of victory will certainly arrive.
02 July
Our appreciation for others creates a resonance in their lives and fosters unity.
03 July
When we change, the world changes. The key to all change is in our inner transformation—a change of our hearts and minds. This is human revolution.
04 July
Life is about learning, and a distinguishing feature of youth is the passionate desire to learn.
05 July
So long as human history continues, we will face the perennial challenge of realizing, maintaining and strengthening peace through dialogue.
06 July
What is vital is that we achieve a bright and glorious future through our efforts and perseverance today.
07 July
The proud mission of those who have been able to receive education must be to serve, in seen and unseen ways, the lives of those who have not had this opportunity.
08 July
The times in which one happens to be born can be looked upon either as one’s karma or as the stage for one’s mission.
09 July
If you failed yesterday, strive to win today. If you were defeated today, strive to win tomorrow.
10 July
Genuine happiness is found in courage. Courage is the gateway to happiness.
11 July
A steady stream of talented young people emerging and fully displaying their potential is essential to the ongoing development of organizations, societies, and nations.
12 July
If you regard your own life to be precious and irreplaceable, then you should grasp the fact that each person must also feel that way.
13 July
In order to succeed in the future, we must give our all in the present. We must win in every moment.
14 July
Those who live to achieve something great must brace themselves to face difficulties. No worthwhile aspiration can be accomplished without courage.
15 July
Genuine trust is not gained through status or position but through character. Character has the power to draw people together.
16 July
There are only 24 hours in a day, but each of us owns those 24 hours. Our sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in life comes down to how effectively we use those 24 hours.
17 July
Life is a battle against suffering. Our lives shine when we engage in that battle and triumph over our troubles.
18 July
Just as the cause of suffering lies within our lives, we also possess the power to transform our suffering into happiness.
19 July
When we concentrate our determination into a single instant and give 100 percent of our effort, we are able to inspire empathy and hope in others and touch their hearts.
20 July
Even a short conversation, if it makes a deep impression, can powerfully bring people’s hearts together.
21 July
It is difficult to open new paths. It is yet more difficult to continue widening those paths, though without that effort, they will not lead anywhere.
22 July
The surest way to secure the future is to earnestly plant the seeds of “mission” in the hearts of youth.
23 July
Those who are serious about fulfilling their responsibilities naturally make careful preparations.
24 July
When we awaken to our sense of purpose, infinite strength wells up from within, enabling us to tackle every obstacle and difficulty we meet.
25 July
If a person has just one good friend, their happiness is doubled and their life immeasurably enriched. This is genuine wealth.
26 July
Human beings possess immeasurable potential. Determination is what releases this latent inner strength, creating a momentum that can be unstoppable.
27 July
Just as waves can eventually change the shape of boulders, the process of sincere, heartfelt dialogue can transform distrust into trust.
28 July
The passionate resolve burning in the hearts of youth is the driving force for creating a new age.
29 July
Life is about scaling one mountain, then facing the next one, and the one after that. Those who persevere finally succeed in conquering the highest of mountains.
30 July
No matter how brief the encounter, when hearts resonate with deep empathy, the seeds of friendship take root.
31 July
The first step to deepening friendship is to deepen one’s own consideration for others.
