A collection of quotes from people of the past: messages from famous military commanders and great figures of the world.

Victory comes to those who are most patient.Napoleon Bonaparte

Quotes & Sayings: “Victory belongs to the most persevering.” — Napoleon Bonaparte #shorts

Napoleon Bonaparte, the military leader who restored order after the French Revolution and was crowned Emperor of the First French Empire.

His famous quote, “Victory belongs to the most persevering,” literally conveys the importance of enduring.

No matter how talented or capable you are, without opportunity you cannot grasp glory.

And many people fail to wait until that opportunity arrives, letting it slip away.

This quote teaches us that the patience needed to watch for the right timing and circumstances is the true key to success.

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Hoshino Takashi

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In the Way of strategy, let your state of mind never depart from your ordinary mind.Miyamoto Musashi

I’ve heard that Mr.

Masayuki Kakefu—known as “Mr.

Tigers”—always adds the words “calm mind” to his autograph.

It’s a phrase that truly reflects him, someone who discovered proper batting on the far side of tension and excitement.

The words by Miyamoto Musashi quoted here also teach the importance of maintaining a calm mind.

You probably get nervous too—during school tests, company presentations, and the like.

When you’re facing such unusual situations, remember these words.

Your heart will feel lighter, and you’ll surely overcome the challenge!

Starting from imitation and extending to originality is an admirable trait and a robust capability of us Japanese.Hideyo Noguchi

These words precisely capture the Japanese style of studying and working earnestly.

It’s not a bad thing to start by imitating others; rather, it says that from there, creating new, original innovations is an area where Japanese people excel.

He himself began by learning from the research of his predecessors and eventually produced research outcomes uniquely his own.

Instead of trying to be original from the start, it’s important to learn thoroughly and build step by step.

It’s a powerful quote that encourages us to keep challenging ourselves at all times.

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mutō

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There are two things you can change: yourself and the future.Hideyo Noguchi

These words convey the importance of focusing not on the unchangeable past or circumstances, but on your own actions and the future ahead.

Everyone has moments when they want to blame past failures or their environment, but that won’t move anything forward.

It is the present self that creates the future, and the path can change dramatically depending on your actions.

Hideyo Noguchi also refused to be defeated by difficult circumstances and opened up his future by continually improving himself.

Even when you find yourself dwelling on the past, this quote gives you the courage to believe that you have the power to change the future.

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Do not wield a fan in summer, do not stretch a cover against the rain, and do not be the same as the crowd.Zhuge Kongming

Even if you’re not a history buff, you’ve probably heard the name at least once: Zhuge Kongming, the famous Chinese statesman and genius strategist.

These are said to be his guiding principles as a military adviser.

The point is that one must not cool oneself alone just because it’s hot, nor use an umbrella alone just because it’s raining.

No matter how high one’s position, one should live the same way as one’s subordinates.

It may have been this attitude and consideration that earned him renown as a strategist.

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What Japan gained after losing everything was hope… It planted the seeds of hope within us, who had been captivated by wealth.Ryu Murakami

I would like to share a famous quote by Ryū Murakami: “What Japan, having lost everything, gained was hope… It planted the seeds of hope within us, whose hearts had been captivated by wealth.” The Great East Japan Earthquake caused immense damage.

Many people must have spent their days in deep anxiety.

Yet it is precisely in such times that we must not forget “hope.” As the writer Ryū Murakami says, what we gain when everything is lost in a disaster is hope—the hope to live earnestly now and to dream of a brighter future.

In a Japan where everything is close at hand and life has become affluent, perhaps many of us have lost hope in exchange.

This also resonates with the story of Pandora’s box, in which hope remained at the end.

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Nakajima Junko

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