In the course of life, you are bound to face all kinds of difficulties. At times, you may become stuck. That is when you need to strengthen your faith and chant daimoku in earnest. Difficult as it might be, once you surmount the steep mountain of your karma, a new horizon will open wide before you. Buddhist practice is the repetition of this process. Eventually, you will reach a state of absolute happiness that will never be destroyed.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 163

Daisaku Ikeda

Faith in Nichiren Buddhism is not blind belief or superstition. It means being able to accept the teaching based on reason and to experience and demonstrate its truth amid the realities of daily living. When we thoroughly study the Daishonin’s writings, deepen our faith and confidence through the experiences we gain through this Buddhist practice, and teach others about its validity, we can succeed in propagating the correct teaching in any environment.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, pp. 20-21

Daisaku Ikeda

Perhaps someone you arranged to meet didn’t show up, but you continue to stay in touch and meet with them again and again. These may seem like small things, and you may sometimes feel you’re not getting anywhere. But when you look back later, you’ll see that none of your efforts were wasted. You’ll see that going to meet others and encouraging them has made you a stronger, bigger person. You’ll discover that chanting for a friend’s happiness has enriched your own life enormously.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 238

Daisaku Ikeda