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Humans Quotes by Daisaku Ikeda

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A forward‑looking person learns from mistakes, because slipping up is part of being human. The quotes stress that wisdom without compassion feels cold, and that real human‑rights learning needs action, not just facts. They also remind us that life isn’t always smooth and that we share a rhythm with a vast cosmos.

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I can do more. I can grow. I can become a bigger and better human being.

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The power of art can break the shackles that bind and divide human beings.

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Human beings are inherently endowed with the power to bring out the best possible results from the worst possible circumstances.

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When human beings live together, conflict is inevitable. War is not.

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The reactions of the human heart are not mechanical and predictable but infinitely subtle and delicate.

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The effects of human rights education can be dramatic in awakening people to the value and power of their own lives, as…

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Ultimately, all human activities have as their goal the realization of happiness. Why, then, have we ended up producing the opposite result?…

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One's true worth as a human being is not a matter of outward appearance or title, but derives rather from the breadth…

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It is natural for us, as human beings, to look forward. Our eyes naturally look ahead. In this sense, we are made…

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A commitment to human rights cannot be fostered simply through the transmission of knowledge. Action and experience play a crucial role in…

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The heart is what is important." There is nothing more vulnerable, nothing more corruptible than the human mind; nor is there anything…

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I believe that we must maintain pride in the knowledge that the actions we take, based on our own decisions and choices…

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There are no greater treasures than the highest human qualities such as compassion, courage and hope. Not even tragic accident or disaster…

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The institutions of human society treat us as parts of a machine. They assign us ranks and place considerable pressure upon us…

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How aware are we of our own inner life, our spirituality-something so intangible yet so priceless? How much effort do we make…

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As long as we are human, we are destined to make mistakes. We all fall prey to flawed beliefs and views. What…

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History is filled with tragic examples of wars that result from diplomatic impasse. Whether in our local communities or in international relations,…

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Life isn't always smooth. If it were, we would never grow & develop as human beings. If we succeed, we are envied;…

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To possess both wisdom and compassion is the heart of our human revolution. If you have wisdom alone and lack compassion, it…

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Instead of engaging in cutthroat competition, we should strive to create value. In economic terms, this means a transition from a consumer…

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Creating harmony amidst diversity is a fundamental issue of the twenty-first century. While celebrating the unique characteristics of different peoples and cultures,…

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Many things happen in life. There are joyous days and times of suffering. Sometimes unpleasant things occur. But that's what makes life…

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In the past, human society provided encouragement and opportunity for people to extend support to each other, especially in highly stressful situations.

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The role of humankind is to use the cultural and social environment it has created to devise new global values… Human relations…

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Living here on Earth, we breathe the rhythms of a universe that extends infinitely above us. When resonant harmonies arise between this…

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The crucial thing is to arouse the awareness that as a matter of human conscience we can never permit the people of…

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Human rights will be a powerful force for the transformation of reality when they are not simply understood as externally defined norms…

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To be fearless no matter what happens-that is the root of true happiness. To move forward resolutely regardless of what lies in…

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It is only through such real-life daily struggles and challenges that a genuine sensitivity to human rights can be inculcated. This is…

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Women are, in my view, natural peacemakers. As givers and nurturers of life, through their focus on human relationships and their engagement…

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Music speaks directly to the heart. This response, this echo within the heart, is proof that human hearts can transcend the barriers…

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When we change, the world changes. The key to all change is in our inner transformation- a change of our hearts and…

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The power of growth, of improvement, the power to overcome all stagnation and break through every obstacle and transform a barren wasteland…

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The human spirit is as expansive as the cosmos. This is why it is so tragic to belittle yourself or to question…

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The profound unity of subjective existence and objective environment leads naturally to the idea that the life-force of one human being can…

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So long as human history continues, we will face the perennial challenge of realizing, maintaining and strengthening peace through dialogue, of making…

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The challenge of preventing any further proliferation of nuclear weapons is just such a trial in the quest for world peace, one…

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Our voice resonates with life. Because this is so, it can touch the lives of others. The caring and compassion imbued in…

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Dialogue and education for peace can help free our hearts from the impulse toward intolerance and the rejection of others.

I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to contribute concretely to the peaceful coexistence of humankind.

Prayer is the way to destroy all fear. It is the way to banish sorrow, the way to light a torch of hope. It…

The differences between people need not act as barriers that wound, harm and drive us apart. Rather, these very differences among cultures and civilizations…

A sense of being part of the great all-inclusive life prompts us to reflect on our own place and on how we ought to…

I believe that a culture of peace must be the essential foundation of our efforts for peace.

Come on obstacles! I've been expecting you! This is the chance that I've been waiting for!

Like the ocean that remains calm in its depths even when waves rage over its surface, and like the sun that continues shining on…

Never be shaken, no matter what happens or what others may say. Never be flustered; never lose confidence. This is the way we should…

What our world most requires now is the kind of education that foster love for humankind, that develops character-that provides an intellectual basis for…

“Human wisdom has advanced to the point where man can construct satellites. And yet man in his wisdom cannot find a way to rescue…

Men and women who know the brutal reality of war, who know that war strips people of their very humanity, must unite in a…

But I think we need to remember that democracy everywhere is by its nature incomplete, a work in progress.

Life can unfold unlimitedly as long as we have a heart of appreciation and an undefeated mind.

Humanity's collective mission in the cosmos lies in the practice of compassion.