Daisaku Ikeda Quotes

Do not allow yourselves to be disheartened by any failure as long as you have done your best.

You've got to be in a determined state in order to succeed.

Sustained motivation is essential to achieving your potential.

Anyone will succeed in whatever field of endeavor in life by acquiring the same virtues and character that boxing world champions do - dedication, perseverance, courage, extreme self-discipline and prayers

Never permit failure to become a habit.

I've learned that if I can convince myself to just keep putting one foot in front of the other, then I can run as far as I want to.

You can accomplish virtually any goal you set for yourself, as long as the goal is clear and you persist long enough.

No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn't trying.

I've always kept that same hunger because I understand that this game isn't promised. I hadn't been here long enough to understand that when it's taken from you, you have to be hungry to get back out there and play and hopefully this year will be that year for me.

Most people fail, not because of lack of desire, but, because of lack of commitment.

I think it is important to know when to be hard on yourself and when to let things go, but always keep going.

The best way to develop courage is to set a goal and achieve it, make a promise and keep it.

Give yourself another chance to make your dream a reality. Don't allow a delay to become a denial. Raise the bar on yourself, increase your determination, and explode your drive. You will fail your way to success. Everything you experience can be used to grow through...not just to go through. Make your dream happen! You deserve!

Get yourself prepared, educationally and emotionally, and develop mental toughness. Don't ever give up.

Every person falls down at some point. Successful people choose to get back up!

Remember that all success is based on long-term commitment, faith, discipline, attitude and a few stepping stones along the way.

A man who is pressing forward to accomplish worthy goals can soon put despondency under his feet.

I move on as quickly as possible. I tend to be really hard on myself anyway, which is great for work ethic and such, but sometimes outcomes are just out of your control and there was nothing you could've done anyway. If I'm at fault, I make note and do my best to try again. "No" isn't really a word I understand.

Begin with the determination to succeed and the work is half done already.

There are, basically, three kinds of people: the unsuccessful, the temporarily successful, and those who become and remain successful. The difference is character.

Always look at what your goal is. Understand that there are going to be days when you feel like crap. There are going to be days where you feel like "I don't want to do this" but you've got to understand what you're doing it for.

I can't control the naysayers. I can control my attitude and work ethic and determination and that's what I'm focused on now.

It's okay to doubt yourself, it's okay to feel down; just never give up.

Get up every day and try a little harder than the day before.