The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the post straight through, and you'll get the point.
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?
The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Acheivements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
Easier?
The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.
Pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life. "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." 
~Charles Schultz

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What is the most important thing in human society? It is, without question, human beings. What makes human beings? Education. It is impossible to overemphasize the importance of education.
~Daisaku Ikeda

There is no easy road to learning. The only road is that of your personal effort. As long as you have the will to study, you can study whatever you like. Any effort you make benefits you. Try is a little word, but big things, victory and glory can be found within it.
~Daisaku Ikeda

Humor and laughter are also an important of relieving stress. When we laugh, the brain releases hormones that relieve pain and stimulate our immune system.
~(Common knowledge)

Youth is the spirit of persistence-to keep making an effort to grow and to become more capable despite all obstacles. Those who keep striving for improvement remain youthful no matter how old they are. Conversely, those who fail to do so, even if they are young in years, will be old and weak in spirit.
~Daisaku Ikeda

People with a purpose don't waste a moment of their lives, whatever the age they reach. Putting the hardships, studies and experiences of their youth to work for them, they bring their lives to completion with dignity. Their lives are fuller by several times than those persons without purpose.
~Daisaku Ikeda

~Orlando Bloom (yup he's a member of the SGI)

When we are tired, we can sleep well. When we have worked hard, we can sleep all the more soundly. When we have worked at something with all our might, we are left with a sense of peace and well-being. Striving to realize our dreams is exhausting. But nothing is more satisfying or fulfilling.
~Daisaku Ikeda

~Demi Lovato

~Demi Lovato

You've got to follow your passion. You've got to figure out what it is you love--who you really are. And have the courage to do that. I believe that the only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dreams.

- Oprah Winfrey

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
~Lao Tzu

Don't Quit
When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow--
You may succeed with another blow,
Success is failure turned inside out--
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.
~Edgar A. Guest

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions, they become your character.
Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.
~Frank Outlaw

The words that escape from a friends mouth are, "I'll be there when you need me." but the words that you hear from a true friend are:" I'll be there... whether you need me or not."

Those who do not advance, fall back...
Those who stop growing are declining...
Living is therefore ceaselessly triumphing.

~Henri Frédéric Amiel

不进步的人是退步。
停止长大的人开始衰退。
活着就是要不断地获得胜利。

A blue fly, if it clings to the tail of a through bread horse, can travel a thousand miles, and the green ivy that twines around the tall pine can grow to a thousand feet.

The richer our own hearts, our own humanity, the more we are able to recognize and value the humanity of others. Those who bully and belittle others only diminish their own humanity.
~Daisaku Ikeda

You will never find happiness if you don't change yourself from within. Happiness is not something that someone else can give to you. You have to achieve it for yourself. And the only way to do so is by developing your own character and capacity as a human being; by fully maximizing your potential. If you sacrifice your growth and talent for love, you will absolutely not find happiness. True happiness is obtained through fully releasing your potential.
~Daisaku Ikeda

Alone, one's sufferings only deepen. Hope disappears. Humans need to be with and among other human beings. Engagement with others forge our characters and enriches us.
~Daisaku Ikeda

~Daisaku Ikeda

It is important to stay unaffected by the praise and criticism of the world, to stay steadfast when buffeted by the raging waves of jealously around you. Look down in these things from a higher plane, and use them to make yourself a stronger person.
~Daisaku Ikeda

Those who have a firm grasp of the reason and purpose of which they are engaged in a particular undertaking are strong. If this point is firmly established, then your life will be free from confusion. No matter how painful the circumstances, you will not lose heart, but you will be able to keep growing strong and upright.
~Daisaku Ikeda

Those who work hard and undergo many painful struggled grow and develop. Only through hardship are brilliant "gems" forged. Young people have the energy to give their all. When we give our issues before us, we can forge character and build a firm and unshakable life.
~Daisaku Ikeda

Being alone may seem carefree and undemanding, but it is a very sad and lonely experience. Cut off from others, we can neither polish our character nor develop our potential. The challenge lies in developing truly rich human relations. Good human relationships are treasures that enrich our lives.
~Daisaku Ikeda

Not everything in life can turn out as you would like. There are times of winning and times of losing. However, even if you should suffer momentary loss, you must not be defeated by your own self. Those who lose the inner battle at emits wretched. No matter what might happen, no matter what you might be told, no matter how difficult your present circumstances, as long as you win th battle with yourself, you will be a victor in life.
~Daisaku Ikeda

It is important for youth to cultivate their minds, their hearts and their character. If young people pursue only knowledge and neglect to develop their humanity, then society will rapidly move in the  wrong direction. Fostering well-balanced individuals based on solid character development is essential.
~Daisaku Ikeda

Earnest voices arising from the depths of our lives are certain to reach the hearts of others. When we are in high spirits, those around us also become energized. When we are full of life and vigor, we will be able to spread our joy to others.
~Daisaku Ikeda

One's attitude can totally transform one's situation. The thing is to decide to spend each day happily and productively- wherever you happen to be. A wise person can create value under any circumstances.

凭着一颗心，什么也能改变。来吧！在如今所在的地方，愉快地度过每一天。真正贤明的人，不论在怎样的状况下，也能够创造出价值。
~Daisaku Ikeda