June 15th

When we respect children, they in turn, learn how to respect other human beings. It is within the natural settings of the home environment that children learn the ways of living as good, junior citizens of society.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:
子どもの人格を尊重する時、子どもは人間尊重を学ぶ。家庭にあって、小さなよき社会人として育つのである。

KODOMO NO JINKAKU O SONCHO SURU TOKI, KODOMO WA NINGEN SONCHO O MANABU. KATEI NI ATTE, CHIISANA YOKISHAKAI JIN TOSHITE SODATSU NO DE ARU.
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 182)