The Gratification Of Desire Is Not Happiness.

You Must Not For One Moment Give Up The Effort To Build Up New Lives For Yourself.

I Firmly Believe That The Mission Of Religion In The 21st Century Must Be To Contribute Concretely To The Peaceful Coexistence Of Humankind.

Rather Than Becoming Discouraged, Know That Encountering A Wall Is Proof Of The Progress That You Have Made So Far.

Creating Harmony Amidst Diversity Is A Fundamental Issue Of The Twenty-first Century. While Celebrating The Unique Characteristics Of Different Peoples And Cultures, We Have To Create Solidarity On The Level Of Our Common Humanity, Our Common Life. Without Such Solidarity, There Will Be No Future For The Human Race. Diversity Should Not Beget Conflict In The World, But Richness.

Japan Learned From The Bombings Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki That The Tragedy Wrought By Nuclear Weapons Must Never Be Repeated And That Humanity And Nuclear Weapons Cannot Coexist.