"When a tree has been transplanted, though fierce……" — Nichiren
"When a tree has been transplanted, though fierce winds may blow, it will not topple if it has a firm stake to hold it up. But even a tree that has grown up in place may fall over if its roots are weak."
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Nichiren
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27 Quotes by Nichiren
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It is the heart that is important.
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