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Come on obstacles! I've been expecting you! This is the chance that I've been waiting for!
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
Waiting
Chance
Come
Expecting
Obstacles
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There are some among the so-called elite who are overbearing and arrogant. I want to foster leaders, not elitists.
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Never be shaken, no matter what happens or what others may say. Never be flustered never lose confidence. This is the way we should strive to live our lives. Being able to do so is a sign of genuine character.
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Faith is to fear nothing, to stand unswayed, the power to surmount any obstacle.
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Rather than turning away from the staggering scale and depth of misery caused by war, we must strive to develop our capacity to empathize and feel the sufferings of others.
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Those who always have a sense of appreciation and gratitude never reach an impasse in life.
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It is precisely when we have suffered defeat that we can determine to win and open the path to future victory.
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Often the biggest obstacle in meeting life’s challenges is actually our own fear of failure.
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Having lived through the transition from totalitarianism, I am acutely mindful of the need to never take for granted the basic freedoms of thought, expression and belief that democracy brings.
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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.
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Do something! Start something! As you make consistent efforts, you will begin to see your goals come into focus. You will discover your mission--the one only you can fulfill.
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