daisaku ikeda

“ Human wisdom has advanced to the point where man can construct satellites. ”

“ The course of our lives is determined by how we react- what we decide and what we do-at the darkest of times. ”

“ Unless we live fully, not 'sometime' in the future, but right now, true fulfillment in life will forever elude us. ”

“ Respect for other people is the essence of human rights. ”

“ It is the younger generations who hold the key to creating peace. ”

“ If you are going to fall in love, try to make your relationship one that generates great spiritual creativity, one that is mutually enriching. ”

“ Life is a never-ending struggle to grow. ”

“ A sense of being part of the great all-inclusive life prompts us to reflect on our own place and on how we ought to live. ”

“ Humanity has experienced many revolutionary changes over the course of history: revolutions in agriculture, in science, industrial production, as well as numerous political revolutions. But these have all been limited to the external aspects of our individual and collective lives. ”

“ People and societies that are open to dialogue do not stagnate but grow and develop. ”