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Strength is itself victory.

Daisaku Ikeda

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Daisaku Ikeda
Age: 97
Born: 1928
Born: January 2
Philosopher
Poet
President
Writer
City of Tokyo
Dazuo Chitian
Ta-tso Chʻih-tʻien
Victory
Strength

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