Many people seek success and importance in the eyes of the world, but few aspire to become truly great human beings. Many wish to be showered with praise and attention, but few strive to build an inner happiness that will remain undiminished until the moment of their death and extend throughout the three existences of past, present, and future.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 157
Daisaku Ikeda