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			<title>Words of Wisdom</title>
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			<copyright>Words of Wisdom 2006</copyright>
			<ttl>120</ttl><item>
		<title>Power of the Heart</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The human spirit is as expansive as the cosmos. This is why it is so tragic to belittle yourself or to question your worth. No matter what happens, continue to push back the boundaries of your inner life. The confidence to prevail over any problem, the strength to overcome adversity and unbounded hope&amp;mdash;all reside within you. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:22:26 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Life Potential</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Within the heart of every person exists the flame of wisdom that transforms all suffering into kindling for the fire of creative energy. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:14:35 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Difficulties</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ There will be times in life when you cannot succeed. Or times when hardship seems about to crush you. Such times are inevitable, yet we should not allow our spirits to be broken by them. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:33:16 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Interconnectedness</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The discovery of commonalities bridges the distance between people&amp;rsquo;s hearts. Seclusion invariably dims the inner radiance of both individuals and societies. It is the spirit of mutual respect and the willingness to learn from others that bonds hearts together. In the words of a wise person, when you bow respectfully to the mirror, the image in the mirror likewise bows to you. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:21:44 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Dialogue</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Dialogue is not some simplistic assertion of one&amp;rsquo;s own position, nor is it necessarily about persuading others to one&amp;rsquo;s point of view. Dialogue is about demonstrating respect for another&amp;rsquo;s life, and being determined to learn when confronted with differences in personality and perspective. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:34:01 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Power of the Heart</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ My mentor would often tell me, &amp;ldquo;So much about a person can be learned from their voice.&amp;rdquo; Treasure your voice. It is a powerful force that can give courage and comfort to others. That is why we should strengthen and refine the inner core of our lives from which our voice emanates. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:23:44 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Life & Death</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ An awareness and understanding of death raises our state of life. When we are cognizant of the reality and inevitability of death we begin to seek the eternal, and become determined to make the most valuable use of each moment of life. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:32:00 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Strength</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ What is easily done can be easily undone. To move steadily forward on one&amp;rsquo;s chosen path, step after step, whether or not others are watching; to meet difficulties with the steady, relentless strength of ceaselessly flowing water&amp;mdash;such firmness of purpose, such integrity and perseverance builds a foundation that can never be compromised. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:21:27 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Human Relationships</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ A single word can scar another. A single word can also give comfort and relief or stir one&amp;rsquo;s spirit to courage. The care with which we use words reflects the depth of our humanity. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:30:50 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Leadership</title>
		<link>http://www.ikedaquotes.org/leadership/leadership768</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ The true worth of a leader rests on one thing: How many people you have fostered to carry your vision forward. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:56:42 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Empowerment</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Praising others is not pampering them. In a stress-filled society, words that warm the heart are more significant than ever. They sustain and strengthen others, inspiring them to strive toward personal growth. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Dialogue</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The mark of wisdom lies, more than anything else, in the ability to listen. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:21:20 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Peace & Disarmament</title>
		<link>http://www.ikedaquotes.org/peace-disarmement/peace-disarmament764</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ All human endeavors must have as their point of origin a concern for people&amp;rsquo;s welfare and a desire to contribute to human happiness. Otherwise, the human race will ultimately just continue to stumble aimlessly, from darkness into darkness. If that happens, what use to us then are economics, politics and culture? Everything depends on people, on their character, the development of their humanity. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:15:29 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Creativity</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ It is important that we have the inner richness to be able to look up at the stars or the moon and compose a poem once in a while. When we open wide our minds and fix our gaze on the universe, we fix our gaze on our own life. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:23:18 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Life</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The greatest tragedy in life is not to die, it is to live as if dead, to let the life within us wither. Toward what goal or achievement are we striving in life? This is the important question to ask ourselves. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:25:21 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Health & Illness</title>
		<link>http://www.ikedaquotes.org/health-illness/health-illness761</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ While it is absurd to reject medical science, the principal factor in overcoming illness is the patient and his or her &amp;ldquo;life force.&amp;rdquo; In medical terms, it is our capacity to heal ourselves. Life force is a mystic phenomenon that transcends human understanding. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:44:55 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Attitude</title>
		<link>http://www.ikedaquotes.org/attitude/attitude760</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Patience is, in and of itself, a great challenge and it often holds the key to breaking through a seeming impasse. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:34:48 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Self-mastery</title>
		<link>http://www.ikedaquotes.org/self-mastery/self-mastery759</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ The important thing is to firmly fix our gaze on our own weaknesses, not run away from them, but to battle them head-on and establish a solid self that nothing can sway. Hardships forge and polish our lives, so that eventually they shine with brilliant fortune and benefit. If left in its raw, unpolished form, even the most magnificent gem will not sparkle. The same applies to our lives. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:25:20 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Youth & Aging</title>
		<link>http://www.ikedaquotes.org/youth-aging/youth-aging758</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ The author Hermann Hesse writes that the more one matures, the younger one grows. There are many people who as they age become increasingly vigorous and energetic, more broad-minded and tolerant, living with a greater sense of freedom and assurance. It is important to remember that aging and growing old are not necessarily the same. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:14:26 +0900</pubDate>
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		<title>Leadership</title>
		<link>http://www.ikedaquotes.org/leadership/leadership756</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ One tall tree does not make a forest. Unless other trees grow to the same height, you cannot have a large grove. A true leader is devoted to raising capable people to whom the future can be entrusted. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:41:40 +0900</pubDate>
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