No matter how much I give back, I will never forget that when the horse's neck was cut, the lord offered it to the horse and wept and mourned at the horse's mouth. Even if Nichiren became sinful and entered hell, no matter how much Shakyamuni Buddha tried to make Nichiren become a Buddha, he would not be able to use him. It must be hell as well.
Nichiren Shonin, Japan (Emperor Suushun's letter)