Nichiren Daishonin teaches, “Life is the foremost of all treasures” (WND-1, 1125). I hope that as long as you live, you will always be able to feel in your hearts what a precious treasure life is—more wondrous than all the treasures in the universe. And, please remember, it is the power of faith in the Mystic Law that makes that treasure shine with boundless brilliance.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 164

Daisaku Ikeda

The key to battling obstacles or negative forces exists within our own hearts. Thus, no matter how formidable an obstacle or devilish function may be, there is no reason to fear it. Instead, what we should fear is giving in to the tendency in our hearts to let it sway or intimidate us.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, pp. 208-09

Daisaku Ikeda

In the long course of your lives, you may experience setbacks or failures. But I hope you will never allow yourselves to be discouraged or defeated. Live out your lives as lion kings! Faith means to have unflagging hope. May each of you always forge ahead with courage and wisdom as you strive to fulfill the great vow for kosen-rufu.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 135

Daisaku Ikeda