"We are not merely passive pawns of historical forces; nor are we victims of the past. We can shape and direct history."
― Daisaku Ikeda
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― Daisaku Ikeda
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- "The gratification of desire is not happiness."
- "There are no greater treasures than the highest human qualities such as compassion, courage and hope. Not even tragic accident or disaster can destroy such treasures of the heart."
- "The effects of human rights education can be dramatic in awakening people to the value and power of their own lives, as shown in the following stories."
More In History
- "I just read an 800-page history of the Scottish Enlightenment and, honestly, I may as well just start it again now, because I cannot remember a single thing. I can barely remember where Scotland is."― Hugh Laurie
- "In Jewish history there are no coincidences."― Elie Wiesel
- "Generally speaking, historically in this country, the care of a child has been thought of as female business."― Eddie Bernice Johnson