Josei Quotes & Sayings

Philosophy must never be divorced from action. Unless it is put into practice, philosophy is nothing more than an intellectual game. — Josei Toda

It is imperative to base your life on yourself, to take responsibility for your own happiness. — Josei Toda

True greatness means that, even if you forget what you've done for others, you never forget what others have done for you. It means always doing your utmost to repay debts of gratitude. Such people radiate integrity, depth of character, bigheartedness and charm. — Josei Toda

It is no learning to understand what you do not retain. — Dante Alighieri

Live your life in your own unique way and be true to yourself — Josei Toda

Do not be angry with people who are weak. That is the mark of a coward. There are plenty of things to be angry about in the world
people wielding political or religious authority who have been blinded by money, for example! That is the kind of evil young people should direct their rage at. Be angry about that, and you'll never lose your temper about trifling matters. — Josei Toda

You can either tell yourself, 'It's too hard, I don't think I'll be able to do it,' or 'Yes, I can do this. Let me at it!' Only a fine line separates the two. But I'll tell you one thing: if you work like crazy, you'll come to display capabilities that you never knew you had
potentials that you always possessed, but never tapped. — Josei Toda

The only difference between a grown-up's mistake and a child's is the size of the consequence. — Teresa R. Funke

Ultimately though, we are not responsible for another's happiness. The unhappy person almost always suffers from self-inflicted pain. — James Dillehay

As you know, today was Don't Take Your Illegal Immigrant To Work Day here in Los Angeles. No, all across the nation they had a Day Without Immigrants, is what they call it. Or, as Native Americans call it, the good ol' days. — Jay Leno

Enlightenment, or true happiness, is not a transcendental state. It is a condition of broad wisdom, boundless energy, and good fortune wherein we each shape our own destiny, find fulfillment in daily activities, and come to understand our ultimate purpose in life. — Josei Toda

The old fire pit was ancient. I couldn't say how many of my ancestors warmed themselves at this outdoor hearth. Sitting around it was rather affecting, especially when you thought about the countless people who had occupied your very spot in some distant past. It was kind of surreal. — J.M. Northup

Lack of wisdom does not make a fool. A fool, in the truest sense, is the man who regards his own misfortunes or those of others as a source of doubt or criticism of the infinite mercy of the Gohonzon.-Josei Toda — Daisaku Ikeda

But their refuge had been a dead end; all that inflexible old guard could do was to die and let younger minds, still limber, take over. — Robert A. Heinlein

To a person who loves, is not absence the most certain, the most effective, the most durable, the most indestructible, the most faithful of presences? — Marcel Proust

We don't love others when we find them beautiful, we find others beautiful when we love them. — Josei Toda

I really can't say what inspires me the most, because I'm inspired by just about everything. My feelings and relationships, my family, Scooby-Doo. Opinion of my work. Everything. Not just one thing. — Erykah Badu

The fundamental goal of Buddhism is the realization of the peace and happiness of humankind. — Josei Toda