“Life is painful. It has thorns, like the stem of a rose. Culture and art are the roses that bloom on the stem. The flower is yourself, your humanity. Art is the liberation of the humanity inside yourself.”Daisaku Ikeda
“Rise to the challenges that life presents you. You can't develop genuine character and ability by sidestepping adversity and struggle.”Daisaku Ikeda
“The person who lives life fully, glowing with life's energy, is the person who lives a successful life.”Daisaku Ikeda
“People can only live fully by helping others to live. When you give life to friends you truly live. Cultures can only realize their further richness by honoring other traditions. And only by respecting natural life can humanity continue to exist.”Daisaku Ikeda
“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.”Daisaku Ikeda