Ultimately, the only way to make good friends is to become a good friend yourself. Good people gather around other good people.
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Daily Encouragement
Faith, which at first glance may appear weak, is actually the most powerful force in the world. Many people put on a show of being strong, but true strength has nothing to do with appearances. On the contrary, we usually find that the weaker the individual, the greater his or her bravado or outward display of strength.
from sgi.org
Daily Encouragement
Faith means making a hundred percent effort ourselves—in our daimoku and in our actions. When we practice in this way, the Buddhist gods will lend us their protection. We mustn’t have a complacent, dependent attitude in faith, chanting haphazardly without definite goals and making only halfhearted efforts in the belief that we’ll automatically be protected. Depth of determination and unshakable character are vital. Those possessing these qualities are second to none in faith.
from sgi.org