- Change theme
Quotes by Daisaku Ikeda
- We are not merely passive pawns of historical forces nor are we victims of the past. We can shape and direct history.
- When human beings live together, conflict is inevitable. War is not.
- When one takes action for others, one's own suffering is transformed into the energy that can keep one moving forward a light of hope illuminating a new tomorrow for oneself and others is kindled.
- Where there is an absence of international political leadership, civil society should step in to fill the gap, providing the energy and vision needed to move the world in a new and better direction.
- With love and patience, nothing is impossible.
- Women are, in my view, natural peacemakers. As givers and nurturers of life, through their focus on human relationships and their engagement with the demanding work of raising children and protecting family life, they develop a deep sense of empathy that cuts through to underlying human realities.
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