Place fertilizer at the roots of a tree, then its branches will grow lush. Respect your ancestors and parents, then you will prosper. - Konkō Daijin

I asked, "Being single-hearted is very difficult. While I pray, my mind becomes filled with many things, and my heart wavers. What should I do?"
"The feeling of single-heartedness is similar to when you are mating to conceive a baby," Konko Sama answered.

The faith you have during youth will be the joy you have during old age.

There are those who speak ill of others. They slander the Shinto and Buddhist religions. Imagine having children of which one became a Buddhist monk, one a Christian reverend, one a Shinto priest, another a government official, one a craftsman, and another a merchant. If someone slandered one of your children, would you, as a parent, feel happy?
When slandering others, you do not reflect Kami's heart. Buddha, Christ or any other founder of a religion are all Kami's beloved children.