Daisaku Ikeda Quotes

I have to tell you that it's not going to be easy. Take every chance and every opportunity that you can. Don't say 'I can't' or 'I shouldn't' or 'I'm too tired.'

The bigger your obstacle, the bigger your future. Don't get discouraged, keep moving forward.

I've learned what Trump has taught - we need to put our best foot forward and don't let anybody block us from anything that we wish to do or want to do.

They'll try to close the door on you... Just open it.

I love a challenge.

Anytime someone has said to me, 'You can't do that,' I have answered, 'Watch me.'

I feel that I can face any challenge.

Never give up and take nothing for granted in life.

If you believe, then you hang on. If you believe, it means you've got imagination, you don't need stuff thrown out on a blueprint, and don't face facts-what can stop you? If I don't make it today, I'll come in tomorrow.

When you reach an obstacle, turn it into an opportunity. You have the choice.

Life is all about toiling and labor. But obviously I get great joy in confronting challenge and taking risk.

If there's something left in me, it's better to go down fighting. You've got to have a bit of self-belief and confidence in yourself. I might know that I have only a little chance but I'm a good rider and I try to make it happen. You have to give luck a swift kick in the behind so it falls on your side. You have to make your own luck.

Do not let anyone discourage you. If they try: get determined, not depressed.

Those who approach their jobs and careers with enthusiasm always find plenty of opportunities, while those who complain about no one ever giving them a chance are merely observers of life. When you are determined that you will not allow others to determine your future for you, when you refuse to allow temporary setbacks to defeat you, you are destined for great success. The opportunities will always be there for you.

You just have to be persistent. I think that's one of the biggest things about the model industry and this career is being persistent and believing in yourself and also being ready when the timing is right. So much of it is about timing and luck, so to be ready when you get the opportunity.

Success is seldom achieved by people who contemplate the possibility of failure

If you sit by the wayside waiting for Success, your knees will be too stiff to follow her when she passes.

Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed.

Nothing makes me more determined to succeed than someone telling me something's impossible.

What I've learned, above all, is to keep marching forward because the best news is that since chance does play a role, one important factor in success is under our control: the number of at bats, the number of chances taken, the number of opportunities seized.

I've never considered failure.

Keep trying. It's only from the valley that the mountain seems high.

Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that. That's nonsense. Make up your mind, you'll never use crutches or a stick, then have a go at everything. Go to school, join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.

Other than a couple of moments in time, I always thought that, some way, I'm going to make it. I'm just going to make it. And I'm not going to give up. And I'm going to realize that dream. So, I never gave up. And I have realized the dream, and I enjoy every moment of every day.

If you only walk on sunny days you'll never reach your destination.