Courage is free. Anyone can have it. Courage is another name for the SGI spirit. Mr. Toda said: “The Buddha is filled with compassion, but it is hard for us common mortals to show compassion. So we must have courage instead.” In other words, when we work courageously for kosen-rufu, our actions by their very nature become compassionate.
“Thank you” is a miraculous expression. We feel good when we say it, and we feel good when we hear it. When we speak or hear the words “thank you,” the armor falls from our hearts and we can communicate on the deepest level.