Daisaku Ikeda

The reactions of the human heart are not mechanical and predictable but infinitely subtle and delicate. ”

I believe that we must maintain pride in the knowledge that the actions we take, based on our own decisions and choices as individuals, link directly to the magnificent challenge of transforming human history. ”

We must take steps to prevent further nuclear weapons development or modernization. ”

I have for some time urged that a nuclear abolition summit to mark the effective end of the nuclear era be convened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the 70th anniversary of the bombings of those cities, with the participation of national leaders and representatives of global civil society. ”

History is filled with tragic examples of wars that result from diplomatic impasse. Whether in our local communities or in international relations, the skillful use of our communicative capacities to negotiate and resolve differences is the first evidence of human wisdom. ”

You must not for one instant give up the effort to build new lives for yourselves. Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway to life. ”

To communicate the truths of history is an act of hope for the future. ”

When one takes action for others, one's own suffering is transformed into the energy that can keep one moving forward; a light of hope illuminating a new tomorrow for oneself and others is kindled. ”

The problems of aging present an opportunity to rethink our social and personal lives in order to ensure the dignity and welfare of each individual. ”

But I think we need to remember that democracy everywhere is by its nature incomplete, a work in progress. ”