You are all magnificent, noble Buddhas. You are people with an incredibly precious mission. Don’t compare yourselves to others. Value and accept yourselves for who you are and always strive to develop your own unique potential. And just as each one of you is a Buddha, so is everyone else around you. That’s why it’s important to respect and treasure your fellow members to the utmost. That is the key to the unity of the Soka Gakkai. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 52

Daisaku Ikeda

Discussion meetings are the heart of the Soka Gakkai. Mr. Toda often told us: “Mr. Makiguchi always made sure he got to the meeting place before anyone else. When thefirst person arrived, he would engage them in an earnest discussion. When a second and third person arrived, he included them in the conversation, sharing Buddhism with great personal warmth and care.”
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 126

Daisaku Ikeda

How can human beings themselves change, and how can we gain an understanding of the real nature of life? These are the most fundamental challenges facing humanity. In this respect, the religious revolution we of the Soka Gakkai are carrying out based on the principles of Nichiren Buddhism is key. You are all noble trailblazers in this endeavor.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 15

Daisaku Ikeda