September 9

No matter how tough it may seem,
let us handle each and every one of our problems a step at a time,
making steady efforts and then waiting for the results.

Never losing hope, let us learn to sense the right time,
create the right time and wait for the right time.
Our moment of victory will definitely appear.


-- Daisaku Ikeda
(Words of Encouragement to Women - 365 days, page 272.)

Japanese text:
IKANARU KONNAN GA AROU GA, HITOTSU HITOTSU JIMICHI NI DORYOKU SI, SOSHITE MATSU KOTO DE ARU. KIBO O KESHITE USHINAWASU NI, TOKI O SHIRI, TOKI O TSUKURI, TOKI O MATSU KOTO DESU. KANARAZU YA, SHORI WA OTOZURERU.
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, 272 pg.)

September 9

No matter what hardships might assail you,
handle them patiently a step at a time,
and then wait for the right moment.
Never give up hope,
know the right time,
create the right time,
wait for the right time.
Your moment of victory will certainly arrive.

Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese Text:
"いかなる困難があろうが、
ひとつひとつ地道に努力し、
そして待つことである。
希望を決して失わずに、
時を知り、時をつくり、
時を待つことです。
必ずや、勝利の時は訪れる。
"
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 271)