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

Napoleon slept only three hours a night. There’s no reason I can’t accomplish what he could through effort.Hideyo Noguchi

These words express a strong resolve not to set limits on one’s effort.

Even great figures achieved success through extraordinary, sustained effort, and there is no reason we cannot do the same—this is the determination embedded here.

Of course, not everyone needs to push themselves on short sleep, but when you feel tempted to slack off, recalling this saying will naturally sharpen your focus.

Effort matters more than talent, and you can accumulate as much of it as you choose.

It’s a quote that gives you the power to go beyond your limits.

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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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You should never deal properly with someone who isn’t acting properly.Date Masamune

[Impressive Quotes] Date Masamune (3) – Soothing narration of comforting sayings (Do not deal earnestly with unreasonable people) #Quotes #HealingReading

This one line left by Masamune Date, the charismatic warlord of the Sengoku era—“There’s no point dealing earnestly with someone who isn’t earnest”—is simple yet deeply piercing.

Put in modern terms, it sounds like advice: “Being overly serious with them is just exhausting.” If you treat someone politely when reason won’t get through to them, it only wears down your nerves.

That’s why it’s important to keep your distance, let things slide, or sometimes just ignore it.

It’s a line that sums up a survival skill Masamune reached precisely because he lived through the warring states.

It’s so cool-headed and satisfying, you can’t help but smirk.

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The heart never strays from the Way.Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi, an early Edo-period swordsman also known for leaving behind the martial arts treatise The Book of Five Rings.

The famous saying “Keep your mind always on the Way” expresses the conviction of Musashi, who devoted his life to the way of the sword.

If you have a great dream, goal, or belief of your own, you should understand the importance of an unwavering heart that does not stray from your path no matter what happens—something anyone aiming for an endless ideal can appreciate.

It’s a message to recall when you’re tempted to take the easy way out, and one I hope you’ll engrave in your heart as a personal motto.

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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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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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