May 9th

In this world, only people with wealth or fame seem to attract all the praise and attention. However, the real worth of a human being is not decided by their affluence or status. It goes without saying that I would like all people to be able to enjoy a prosperous and healthy existence. Let us not forget though, that the most valuable treasure can be found in the richness of our own hearts.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:
世間では富や名声をもつ人ばかりが、もてはやされがちだ。しかし、本当の人間の価値とは、物質的な豊かさや名声のなかにあるのではない。もちろん、だれもが、裕福で、健康で、あって欲しい。しかし心の豊かさにこそ、最高の価値があることを忘れてはなるまい。

SEKEN DE WA TOMI YA MEISEI O MOTSU HITO BAKARI GA, MOTEHAYASAREGACHI DA. SHIKASHI, HONTO NO NINGEN NO KACHI TOWA, BUSSHITSU TEKI NA YUTAKASA YA MEISEI NO NAKA NI ARU NODEWA NAI.
MOCHIRON, DAREMOGA, YUFUKU DE, KENKO DE, ATTE HOSHI. SHIKASHI KOKORO NO YUTAKASA NI KOSO, SAIKO NO KACHI GA ARU KOTO O WASURETE WA NARUMAI.
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 144)