The Daishonin writes, “If lay believers and their teacher pray with differing minds, their prayers will be as futile as trying to kindle a fire on water” (WND-1, 795). He declares that unless our hearts are united with our mentor, our prayers will not be fulfilled. By contrast, if the prayers of mentor and disciple are perfectly aligned, they will definitely come to be realized and even make the impossible possible. This is the formula of Nichiren Buddhism.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 292

Daisaku Ikeda

Individuals and families who are unchanging and unwavering in their resolve whatever happens, staying true to and pursuing their chosen path to the very end, are unshakable champions with beautiful hearts.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 81

Daisaku Ikeda

The courage of a lion king is the spirit of the mentor who has fearlessly opened the way for kosen-rufu. When we share that spirit as our own, we cannot fail to bring forth the courage of a lion king in our lives.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, pp. 206-07

Daisaku Ikeda