You must not for one instant give up the effort to build new lives for yourselves. Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway to life.

You must not for one instant give up the effort to build new lives for yourselves. Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway to life.

Strength is Happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness. When you wage a struggle, you might win or you might lose. But regardless of the short-term outcome, the very fact of your continuing to struggle is proof of your victory as a human being.

A person's true nature is revealed at times of the greatest adversity.

Even if things don't unfold the way you expected, don't be disheartened or give up. One who continues to advance will win in the end.

It is by fighting and triumphing over the enemies of the Buddha that we ourselves become Buddhas.

I cannot say this too strongly: Do not compare yourselves to others. Be true to who you are, and continue to learn with all your might.