Daisaku Ikeda Quote

What is defeat in life? It is not merely making a mistake; defeat means giving up on yourself in the midst of difficulty. What is true success in life? True success means winning in your battle with yourself. Those who persist in the pursuit of their dreams, no matter what the hurdles, are winners in life, for they have won over their weaknesses.

The Way of Youth: Buddhist Common Sense for Handling Life's Questions (ed. Middleway Press, 2000) - ISBN: 9780967469706