October 19th

Our voice is like a mirror.
It perfectly reflects our inner state of life.
With only a few words we can give hope to people,
create a better awareness or put someone at ease.
Furthermore, we can help them muster the courage to stand by what is right.


-- Daisaku Ikeda

(Words of Encouragement to Women - 365 days, page 314.)

Japanese text:
KOE WA KAGAMI DE ARI, SONO HITO NO KYOGAI GA, KUKKIRI TO UTUSHIDASARERU. KOE HITOTSU DE, HITO BITO NI KIBO O ATAE, NATTOKU TO ANSHIN O HIROGE, SEIGI O FURUI OKOSHITE IKU KOTO GA DEKIRU.

(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, 314 pg.)