One thing is certain: That is that the power of belief, the power of thought, will move reality in the direction of what we believe and conceive of it. If you really believe you can do something, you can. That is a fact.
Daisaku IkedaTrue happiness means forging a strong spirit that is undefeated, no matter how trying our circumstances.
Daisaku IkedaTake heart, and do not let disappointment or shame stop you from moving forward. The true outcome of life is only apparent at the very end.
Daisaku IkedaEnvying another's beauty will diminish your own. But when you praise beauty in others your own beauty deepens.
Daisaku IkedaWhy is it that sometimes our prayers seem not to be answered? This is a manifestation of the Buddha's wisdom, so that we can deepen our prayers, become stronger people, live more profound lives and secure deeper, more lasting good fortune. If our slightest prayer was answered immediately, we would become lazy and degenerate. And we could not hope to build a life of great dignity and substance.
Daisaku Ikeda