What is most important when we try to develop good relations with others is to act with sincerity, to use our wisdom and to be courageous. Let's always try to develop and improve our characters so much so that everyone is impressed by what we do and quite naturally understands and supports what we are trying to achieve.
Translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun, based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, with universal value and application.