July 1st

Smile through the noisy hustle and bustle of our present day human world, and take each task you have at hand to completion, one after another.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:
今日も、荒れ狂う喧騒の人間世界の現実のなかで、
笑みを浮かべて、あなたの課題をひとつまたひとつと仕上げていくことだ！

(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 200)

November 10th

A life without laughter is like a flower only half open. Despite the troubles of our society, we definitely don't want to lose our sense of humor!

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese Text:
"人生にあって、笑いがないということは、花がパッと開かないのと同じだ。いかなる葛藤の社会であっても、ユーモアだけは忘れたくない。"
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 337)

June 26th

In your smile, people experience the gentleness of the person you are. Remember, that as long as you continue to smile even in the midst of your most trying moments, an ambiance of warmth and kindness will continue to expand all around you.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:
あなたの笑顔に、人はあなたの優しさを感じる。
苦しく、つらい時があるかもしれない。
しかし、あなたの笑顔がある限り、
暖かな世界が広がることを忘れてはならない。

ANATA NO EGAO NI, HITO WA ANATANO NO UTSUKUSHISA O KANJIRU.
KURUSHIKU, TSURAI TOKI GA ARUKAMO SHIRENAI.
SHIKASHI, ANATANO EGAO GA ARU KAGIRI,
ATATAKANA SEKAI GA HIROGARU KOTO O WASURETE WA NARANAI.
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 193)

May 23rd

A smile is like the sweet fragrance of a flower that blooms resplendently in someone's heart.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:

笑顔はいわば、ふくよかに香る心の花である。

EGAO WA IWABA, FUKUYOKA NI KAORU KOKORO NO HANA DE ARU.

(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 158)

November 23rd

It is said that "A child smile is worth more than a thousand words." The smile and purity of a child's life moves a person's heart far more than a thousand grown-up words spoken in the name of peace.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese Text:
”子どもの笑顔は万言に勝る”という。大人たちがどんなに言葉で平和を訴えるよりも、人びとの心を動かすのが、子どもたちの笑顔であり、純真な心である。

(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 350)