(1) thinking that one surpasses one's equals; (2) thinking that one is equal to those who are superior; (3) thinking that one is only slightly inferior to those who are far superior; (4) assuming false humility in affirming the superiority of those in fact superior to oneself; (5) asserting equality with one's equals; (6) asserting the inferiority of one's equals; (7) thinking that one is not surpassed by one's equals; (8) thinking that one's equals are not equal to oneself, i.e., that they are inferior; and (9) humbly acknowledging the superiority of superiors and vaunting one's inferiority (a form of false humility).
"Being an ordinary man, I have no spectacular or outstanding guidance to offer." --- Daisaku Ikeda humblebragging
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"Of Japan, I am the emperor, the president, the spiritual leader, the supreme ideological cultural mentor, and the ultimate authority."
There are more sources here - a few:
"I feel the time to take over Japan has come close. A party that can't take the rein of the government need not exist. But don't worry. Here, I am behind the (Komeito) party." - D. Ikeda
"What I learned (from the second president Toda) is how to behave as a monarch. I shall be a man of the greatest power. The Soka Gakkai may be disbanded then." (The Soka Gakkai is just an instrument for Ikeda power quest.) July 1970 issue of Japanese monthly magazine "Gendai" (English: the present age)
"To found the Soka Nation, the Soka Kingdom, on earth, in the universe, I shall protect Soka Gakkai members." The Second Head Quarter Meeting in Tokyo, June 10 1975
"You cannot believe in the faith if you don't agree with Honorary President Ikeda," -- Vice President Nozaki (I guess the Law, Shakyamuni Buddha and Nichiren Daishonin are chopped liver).
There are many more such quotes.