Patience is, in and of itself, a great challenge and it often holds the key to breaking through a seeming impasse.
from ikedaquotes.org
Daily Encouragement
Beethoven is called a genius. But we need to be aware that his genius was based on incredibly strenuous effort. It all comes down to hard work, to tenacious efforts. You cannot become a person of the highest caliber if you have a casual, easygoing attitude, thinking things will somehow just fall into place. Accordingly, Beethoven’s motto was “No day without a line.” Every day without fail, he wrote music. He would not let even a single day pass without working assiduously. To continue every day–this is just like our practice of gongyo. Making persistent efforts each day is a source of tremendous strength.
from sgi.org
Daily Quote
Human life is indeed wondrous. You may be ill physically, but as long as your spirit is strong, it most certainly will exert a positive influence on your body. There may be no better remedy than hope.
from ikedaquotes.org