The Daisaku Ikeda Library

“As long as swords remain drawn, one might accidentally scratch someone else...” —Before It Is Too Late

“The seas do not separate us; rather, they bring us closer together.” —A Passage to Peace

“The wisdom and power of women—their attentive commitment to reality, their care and concern for the people in their immediate surroundings, their capacity to treasure life itself—must fully be reflected throughout society. Only then will we see solid progress toward the resolution of critical global problems and realization of peace.” —Embracing the Future

“I am in full agreement with the opinion that education is what remains when you have forgotten all you learned.” —Human Values in a Changing World

“My view…is that education ought to be made the fourth branch of our parliamentary democratic system, to stand on an equal footing with the legislative, executive and judiciary branches.” —Search for a New Humanity

“Great power is inherent in every individual human being. The important thing is to take the first step from right where you are.” —A Dialogue between East and West