In my younger days, I was doing a full time job and at the same time attending night school. I firmly believe that learning acquired amidst the tough reality of hardships is what really stays with us.
It is only when we strive harder than other people, that we really come to appreciate the pain of others. Those who have never suffered any hardships in life cannot understand the hearts of other people. Such people can never truly become leaders in society.
- Daisaku Ikeda
Japanese text:
私も若い頃、働きながら夜学で学んだ。
苦労して学んだことしか血肉にならない。
人一倍の苦労をすればこそ、
人の痛みがわかる人間になれる。
何の苦労もせず、人の心がわからないままで、
社会の本物のリーダーになることなどできない。
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 201)
It is only when we strive harder than other people, that we really come to appreciate the pain of others. Those who have never suffered any hardships in life cannot understand the hearts of other people. Such people can never truly become leaders in society.
- Daisaku Ikeda
Japanese text:
私も若い頃、働きながら夜学で学んだ。
苦労して学んだことしか血肉にならない。
人一倍の苦労をすればこそ、
人の痛みがわかる人間になれる。
何の苦労もせず、人の心がわからないままで、
社会の本物のリーダーになることなどできない。
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 201)
