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

Earthquakes will strike again and again. To prevent severe damage, we will build parks and roads.Shinpei Gotō

I would like to introduce a famous quote left by Shinpei Goto: “Earthquakes will come again and again.

To prevent great damage, we must build parks and roads.” From this saying, one can sense his conviction to protect human life.

Shinpei Goto devoted himself to the reconstruction after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, making present-day Tokyo a city resilient to disasters.

Immediately after the earthquake, he became Minister of Home Affairs and then Minister for Reconstruction to rebuild Tokyo, which had suffered immense damage.

Along with the quote, he conceived reconstruction measures, but at the time he faced criticism from those around him.

It is said that enormous funds were required to put them into action, and landowners opposed the purchase of tracts that had been reduced to burned-out fields by the quake.

Although his budget was cut, Goto poured his efforts into building a disaster-resilient city.

Thanks to those efforts, Tokyo became stronger against earthquakes than it had been in the past.

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Nakajima Junko

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Prepare pessimistically, act optimistically.Kazuo Inamori

Let me introduce a famous quote left by Kazuo Inamori: “Prepare pessimistically, act optimistically.” Kazuo Inamori was a Japanese entrepreneur and engineer.

He founded Kyocera and Daini Denden, which is now KDDI, and served as chairman of the Inamori Foundation, a public-interest incorporated foundation.

He was also honorary chairman of Japan Airlines.

In the planning stage, with a strong will that says, “No matter what, we must accomplish this,” one should reexamine the plan with a pessimistic eye; then, in the execution stage, with the confidence that “We can definitely do it,” one should carry it out optimistically—brightly and with dignity.

Doesn’t this conviction also apply to disaster preparedness?

Only by living desperately does one’s life shine.Oda Nobunaga

Oda Nobunaga — Only by living desperately does one's life shine. #QuoteSeries #BiographiesOfGreats

Lord Oda Nobunaga, a warlord counted among the Three Unifiers of the Sengoku period for his innovative political methods.

From his famous saying, “It is only by living desperately that one’s life shines,” we can truly sense the very essence of Oda Nobunaga’s life.

Not only should we act energetically with dreams and goals, but it is by throwing ourselves wholeheartedly into the act of living itself that our lives gain profound meaning.

This message teaches us that such a way of living becomes the proof that we truly lived and allows us to create a life uniquely our own, unlike anyone else’s.

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Hoshino Takashi

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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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kojifumi

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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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Hoshino Takashi

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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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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!