Now, I, Nichiren, am not a wise man, much less a sage. I am the most obstinate person in the whole country. However, as my experience coincides with what is said in the sūtra, I will be delighted upon encountering a severe peril as if my parents were reborn or personal enemies encounter a mishap. It is most delightful for a foolish person to be regarded by the Buddha as a sage.

Ueno-dono Gohenji, A Reply to Lord Ueno, Writings of Nichiren Shōnin, Faith and Practice, Volume 4, Page 112