He presents us with a model of unimpeachable integrity and unyielding faith. It is the greatest pride and honor of the Soka Gakkai to have such a great founder. And I am firmly convinced that Mr. Makiguchi’s spirit of working tirelessly to spread the Mystic Law, while never compromising with any power or authority, lives on today as a firm tradition of the Soka Gakkai.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 263

Daisaku Ikeda

A single flower can completely transform a bleak atmosphere. The important thing, therefore, is to have the spirit, the determination, to improve your environment, to change it for the better, if even just a little. Especially as practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism striving earnestly in faith, we cannot fail to vibrantly transform our lives.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 154

Daisaku Ikeda

The moment we assume the attitude “There’s no need to continue making effort; I can just take it easy and relax; I don’t need to expand my activities or challenge myself any further”— from that instant, our downhill decline begins.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 188

Daisaku Ikeda