A human life is as fleeting as a dream and nobody knows what will happen tomorrow. No matter what kind of a beggar you may be, you must not inflict harm on the Lotus Sūtra. Therefore, though there is not much choice, you should not show the appearance of sorrow but behave without any signs of flattery as stated in this letter of explanation. Currying favor is all the more worse. Even if you are deprived of your fief and chased out of the retinue of your lord’s retainers, you should consider it as the discretion of the ten female rākṣasa demons and strengthen your faith in the Lotus Sūtra.
Shijō Kingo-dono Gohenji, Response to Lord Shijō Kingo, Writings of Nichiren Shōnin, Followers I, Volume 6, Page 143