Quotes that support a new life starting in April—words that gently give you a push forward.

No matter how many times you fall, you can start over as many times as it takes. “Failure” isn’t falling down; it’s not getting back up.Mary Pickford

[Daily Quotes]! Quotes by Mary Pickford, Anne Sullivan, and Katharine Hepburn!

Mary Pickford, a leading actress of the silent film era who also helped found the film production company United Artists, was someone who knew the countless challenges behind success.

Her words resonate with hearts that might hesitate for fear of failure when starting a new life.

Anyone can stumble; what truly matters is the will to stand up again.

Even on days when things don’t go as planned in an unfamiliar environment, her message reminds us that life allows us to start over as many times as we need.

It’s a quote that gives us the courage and the push to keep looking forward.

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If you don’t want to make an irreparable major mistake, you must not fear failing early.Hideki Yukawa

If you don’t want to make an irreparable, major mistake, you must not fear failing early.

Hideki Yukawa, the theoretical physicist who became the first Japanese laureate of the Nobel Prize in Physics, established the meson theory and left a significant mark on the history of Japanese science.

These words help untangle the hearts of those who become unable to take a step forward because they focus only on avoiding failure.

April, when many people start a new chapter in life, is a time when it’s easy to feel uneasy in unfamiliar environments, but small failures are valuable ingredients for growth.

Precisely because we stumble early, we can correct our course and choose a better path.

This is a famous quote that teaches the importance of embracing challenges without seeking perfection.

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When everything seems like a headwind against you, remember this: airplanes take off against the wind, not with it.Henry Ford

When everything seems like a headwind to you, remember this: airplanes take off against the wind, not with it.

Henry Ford, the industrialist who made automobiles accessible to the masses, founded Ford Motor Company and established mass production through the assembly line.

His words can change how we view moments of adversity.

In a new phase of life, things may not go as planned, and you may feel headwinds.

Yet it is precisely those headwinds that spark growth and give us the power to soar higher.

Rather than rejecting painful situations, he urges us to accept them as meaningful trials.

It is a famous quote that inspires us to live positively, no matter what we face.

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Being honest doesn’t necessarily lead to having many friends. But it always leads to having true friends.John Lennon

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John Lennon, who raced through life with love and peace.

Not only through the Beatles and his other musical endeavors, but also through his anti-war efforts and persistent advocacy for peace, he left precious shards of his spirit.

Just imagining what he might be doing if he were alive in today’s Reiwa era is thrilling, isn’t it? His words about friendship are especially meaningful.

As the English saying goes, “A friend in need is a friend indeed,” the idea that a friend in a pinch is a true friend seems to be universal.

You’ll likely have many new encounters at a new workplace or school, but be careful not to settle for superficial relationships.

A challenge in a new place is always hard for anyone. But life is a challenge at every moment.Kazu Miura

A legend, an iron man—Miura Kazuyoshi has reached a level where no words can describe him, a true “saint of soccer.” His nickname “Kazu” is the most famous moniker in Japan, known even to those who aren’t soccer fans.

From the early days of the J.League through its mature years, it’s no exaggeration to say that Kazu has continued to support Japanese soccer.

The fact that it’s now commonplace for top players to succeed overseas—he laid the groundwork for that too.

Please etch Kazu’s words into your heart.

When your new life from spring hits a rough patch, that’s exactly when you should remember them!

It’s when you lose that your own challenges are easiest to see. What matters is whether you can turn defeat into a chance to become stronger.Yuta Iyama

Yuta Iyama is a Go player who represents Japan and even received the People’s Honor Award in 2018.

A top player in both name and reality, he has earned numerous titles and honors, including “Honorary Kisei” and “Honorary Oza.” Even someone like him continues to devote himself with the mindset of “learning from losses.” This attitude isn’t just relevant to the world of Go—it’s a mindset we can apply to our own lives as well.

When things aren’t going well, we may not have the composure to think that way, but we can choose to do so—on purpose! In this new spring, let’s always hold on to a spirit that doesn’t get discouraged and a forward-looking mindset.

A true friend is someone who stands by you when you are wrong—because anyone will stand by you when you are right.Mark Twain

A true friend is someone who stands by you when you are wrong, because when you are right, anyone will stand by you. — Mark Twain [Keizoku Keiei • Yoshinari Noda]

Do you know the story “Toshishun” by Ryunosuke Akutagawa? When Toshishun becomes wealthy, many people come to visit him, but once he falls into poverty, no one comes anymore.

It’s a story that zooms in on such human ego.

I sense a similar tone in this quote by Mark Twain.

A true friend is someone who points out your mistakes, stands by you even in unfavorable situations, and is always there for you.

They don’t flip their hand and switch between ally and enemy.

Do you have such good friends?