Quotes from Daisaku Ikeda

Have the depth of faith to regard everything as a source for creating happiness and value.

To communicate the truths of history is an act of hope for the future.

We are not merely passive pawns of historical forces; nor are we victims of the past. We can shape and direct history.

No matter how hopeless or bleak things appear, the moment always comes when suddenly our spirit revives, and hope is reborn. That is why we must never give up.

Hope transforms pessimism into optimism. Hope is invincible.

Hope changes everything. It changes winter into summer, darkness into dawn, descent into ascent, barrenness into creativity, agony into joy.

Dialogue starts from the courageous willingness to know and be known by others. It is the painstaking and persistent effort to remove all obstacles that obscure our common humanity.

Japan learned from the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that the tragedy wrought by nuclear weapons must never be repeated and that humanity and nuclear weapons cannot coexist.

Humanity's collective mission in the cosmos lies in the practice of compassion.

What may look like a small act of courage is courage nevertheless. The important thing is to be willing to take a step forward.

We are responsible for our own destiny. What matters is how we improve ourselves from this moment forward.

The willingness to challenge hardships taps the power within human beings to transform even a place of tragedy into a stage for fulfilling one's mission.

The effects of human rights education can be dramatic in awakening people to the value and power of their own lives, as shown in the following stories.

Prayer is the way to destroy all fear. It is the way to banish sorrow, the way to light a torch of hope. It is the revolution that rewrites the scenario of our destiny.

We must take steps to prevent further nuclear weapons development or modernization.

So long as nuclear weapons continue to exist, so will the temptation to threaten others with overwhelming military force.

The crucial thing is to arouse the awareness that as a matter of human conscience we can never permit the people of any country to fall victim to nuclear weapons, and for each individual to express their refusal to continue living in the shadow of the threat they pose.

Since ancient times, people from throughout Asia have brought to Japan their talents, knowledge and energy, helping to lay the basis for Japan's existence as a country.

A commitment to human rights cannot be fostered simply through the transmission of knowledge. Action and experience play a crucial role in the learning process.

People who cease to grow can't inspire others. Leadership begins with challenging oneself.

Hope is the sun. It is light. It is passion. It is the fundamental force for life's blossoming.

Youthfulness is not determined by age. It is determined by one's life force. One who possesses hope is forever young. One who continually advances is forever beautiful.

Life can unfold unlimitedly as long as we have a heart of appreciation and an undefeated mind.

The person who lives life fully, glowing with life's energy, is the person who lives a successful life.