When praised highly by others, one feels that there is no hardship one cannot bear.

Daily Guidance Tue 08/07

Gandhi when young For Today and Tomorrow Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Gandhi stressed the importance of being resolute in one's determinations: "A man who says that he will do something 'as far as possible' betrays either his pride or his weakness, though he himself may attribute it to his humility.  There is, in fact, not a trace of humility in such an attitude of mind."  In short, he asserts that someone who makes halfhearted pronouncements is either arrogant or cowardly. Buddhism Day by Day Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda Tuesday, August 7, 2012 The people we are close to are important.  We should treat them as our treasures.  When dealing with others, we should always be sincere and polite.  Nothing is stronger than sincerity.  I have made many friends around the world and made them all with the same sincerity.  A relationship built with sincerity will never be destroyed, but relationships build by means of tactics and scheming always collapse in the end.   Daily Wisdom From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Tuesday, August 7, 2012 When praised highly by others, one feels that there is no hardship one cannot bear.  Such is the courage that springs from words of praise. The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 385 The True Aspect of All Phenomena Written to Sairen-bo Nichijo on May 17, 1273