January 17th

Those who can keep their promises are the greatest of all human beings. Those who can go all out to realize their pledge may appear to have a hard time in life, but are in fact the happiest people.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:
約束を守る人が、人間としていちばん偉い人である。誓いを果たす人が、いちばん苦しそうに見えて、いちばん幸福な人である。
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, 26 pg.)

July 12th

Those who live up to the pledge they made when they were young, pursuing it faithfully throughout life, are great individuals. They are truly happy people.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:
若き日の誓いを、生涯、貫ける人は偉大である。 幸福である。

(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 211)