No matter what our personal circumstances may be, if we ourselves become a source of light, then there will be no darkness in the world.
Endure pressures while they last, keeping your mind alert and composed, and you will neither regress nor be defeated.
None of us can exist in isolation. Our lives and existence are supported by others in seen and unseen ways, be it by parents, mentors or society at large. To be aware of these connections, to feel appreciation for them, and to strive to give something back to society in a spirit of gratitude is the proper way for human beings to live.
Words of Wisdom by Daisaku Ikeda