Buddhism teaches us that we each write and perform the script of our own lives. No one else writes that script for us. We write it, and we are the star who performs it. This extremely active life philosophy is inherent in the teaching of three thousand realms in a single moment of life.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 165

Daisaku Ikeda

Since my youth, my motto has been “The greater the resistance waves meet, the stronger they grow.”
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 188

Daisaku Ikeda

Shin’ichi’s purpose in engaging in dialogue was to affirm this shared human conviction with those he spoke with and forge a consensus for peace. He wished to build a network of people—transcending national, ethnic, and religious differences—dedicated to protecting the dignity of life. He believed in human goodness. He was certain that by conversing frankly and sincerely, people could come to understand, empathize with, and trust one another.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 499

Daisaku Ikeda