December 11, 1950

Monday – Clear

A philosopher once declared,”Life is another name for struggle.” Truly, life is like warfare, severe and bewildering. I fondly recall my boyhood days when I know nothing about life. But I cannot retreat a step.

Life is a struggle.

Yet, even in the midst of struggles, rest is necessary.

And in rest, we can dream of the next ideal.

The ideal must encompasses the greatest good of the individual and society.

Then, while striving to realise it, we must arouse the full power of our bodies and minds.

For that purpose, rest is necessary.

After all, we must fight to the end in life -

For the highest ordeal, the realization of kosen-rufu.