Daisaku Ikeda

"Faced with stress, too many people feel they have nowhere to turn to, that they don’t have access to the kind of friendships or communities where they can easily and openly share their problems and worries."

- Daisaku Ikeda

"With love and patience, nothing is impossible."

- Daisaku Ikeda

"The power of art can break the shackles that bind and divide human beings."

- Daisaku Ikeda

"With love and patience, nothing is impossible!"

- Daisaku Ikeda

"The determination to win is the better part of winning."

- Daisaku Ikeda

"There is nothing wrong with being successful in society and enjoying a degree of fame. But ultimately, the lives of those dedicated to the welfare and happiness of others, even if they remain unrecognized, are the ones truly worthy of respect."

- Daisaku Ikeda

"July, with its days of blue skies and time that seemingly stands still, holds a special place in my heart."

- Daisaku Ikeda

"Women are, in my view, natural peacemakers. As givers and nurturers of life, through their focus on human relationships and their engagement with the demanding work of raising children and protecting family life, they develop a deep sense of empathy that cuts through to underlying human realities."

- Daisaku Ikeda