Bodhisattvas of the Earth always emerge courageously in the most challenging times and the most challenging places. The difficulties you may now be facing are, from the perspective of faith in Nichiren Buddhism, part of your chosen mission. Forging ahead with that conviction is proof that your prayers are infused with the vow for kosen-rufu.

From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 35