March 17th

Acquiring educational qualification or accumulating wealth in themselves are not the real purpose of life. And therefore, it would be rather foolish if we end up being envious of those who are better educated and wealthier, or belittle ourselves on this account.

Do not forget that your life itself is the greatest treasure of all. Brave through it with conviction and fortitude.

-- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:
GAKUREKI YA ZAISAN WA, SORE JITAI, JINSEI NO MOKUTEKI DEWANAI. YUE NI, SONO KOTO DE HITO O UYADARI, JIBUN O HIGE SHITARI SURU NO WA OROKA DE ARU.
ANATAJISHIN GA SUBETE NO TAKARA DE ARU KOTO O WASURENAIDE, KIZEN TO IKINUKU KOTO DA.(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, 88 pg.)