In particular, we mustn’t be afraid to speak to others about what we know to be right. The Daishonin instructs, “You must act and speak without the least servility” (WND-1, 824). The confidence to share the true greatness of the Mystic Law is the spirit of propagation in Nichiren Buddhism, the Soka Gakkai spirit, and the spirit of kosen-rufu. Our members’ proud conviction made our organization what it is today.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 239
Daisaku Ikeda