You must not for one moment give up the effort to build up new lives for yourself.

Buhhdism is wisdom. As long as we have wisdom, we can put all things to the best use, we can turn everything in the direction of happiness.

A healthy vision of the future is not possible without an accurate knowledge of the past.

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

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.

Bravely overcoming one small fear gives you the courage to take on the next.

But I think we need to remember that democracy everywhere is by its nature incomplete, a work in progress.