President Toda often said that the final four or five years of one's life are decisive.

For Today and Tomorrow

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Saturday, June 8, 2013:

 

President Toda often said that the final four or five years of one's life are decisive. No matter how good the preceding years may have been, one's life ends in defeat and sadness if the final few years are miserable. On the other hand, someone whose last four or five years are happy and filled with joy can be described a winner in life. No matter what happens, even if we should fall sick, we must never grow discouraged or allow ourselves to be defeated. This is vital. As long as our spirits are undefeated, we are victors.