The most important thing is to continually strengthen our wish to benefit others.

Buddhism Day by Day

Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, February 19, 2013:

 

Chang-an writes, "If one befriends another person but lacks the mercy to correct him, one is in fact his enemy." The consequences of a grave offense are extremely difficult to erase. The most important thing is to continually strengthen our wish to benefit others. -Nichiren