September 29

There are times when we are the verge of giving up on ourselves as being useless and incapable. In fact, it is precisely these moments that provide us with a brilliant opportunity to open up new possibilities from within. It is precisely these moments that become turning points that could change failure into victory, unhappiness into happiness.

Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese Text:
"「自分なんかもうダメだ」と思うような瀬戸際の時がある。実はその時こそが、自身の新しい可能性を開くチャンスなのである。わが人生を敗北から勝利へ、不幸から幸福へと大転換しゆく分かれ目が、ここにある。"
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 292)