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

Daisaku Ikeda

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Daisaku Ikeda
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: January 2
Philosopher
Poet
President
Writer
City of Tokyo
Dazuo Chitian
Ta-tso Chʻih-tʻien
Greatest
Times
True
Nature
Persons
Person
Revealed
Adversity

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A great revolution in just one single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a society and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of humankind.
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A person who respects others is respected by others in return. Those who treat others with compassion and concern are protected and supported by others. Our environment is essentially a reflection of ourselves
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Increase your joy by doing the good you wish to have done to you.
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If we look at the world with a love of life, the world will reveal its beauty to us.
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