RAG Music - Quote Quotes that make you feel the power of “...” — ones you’ll want to make your motto. Words from famous people that I’d like to adopt as my motto. Inspiring quotes that convey the power of words. 10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminder kepiko Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
Just like the many great figures who have left their mark on history, celebrities—such as singers, actors, comedians, and athletes—have also left behind a variety of memorable quotes.
In this article, we introduce words spoken by such celebrities that you may want to adopt as your personal motto.
We’ve gathered not only words they offered to those in distress, but also phrases they voiced to spur themselves on.
You’ll surely be moved by the words of people who have overcome countless hardships and continued to strive.
Table of Contents Words from famous people that I’d like to adopt as my motto. Inspiring quotes that convey the power of words. Whether I’m happy or not is something only I can decide. Matsuko Deluxe Better to regret what you say than what you leave unsaid. aiko A well starts out muddy, but if you keep digging, clear water will spring forth. Saburō Kitajima There are endless reasons not to do it. There aren’t many reasons to do it. But you do it anyway. Hiroiki Ariyoshi If you grit your teeth and give it your all, you’ll grow more than you imagined and become confident! Aya Ueto Being disliked is better than being thought nothing of, because there’s still a chance it could turn into liking. Sanma Akashiya Walls only appear to those who are capable. They come only to people who have the potential to overcome them. That’s why, when I face a wall, I see it as a chance. Ichiro (Suzuki Ichiro) You only live once, so if you want to be reborn, do it while you’re alive. Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi Roland only looks down when he’s putting on his shoes before going to work. ROLAND Don’t look for reasons to give up; look for reasons not to. Kazu Miura To become the best in the world, you need world-class effort. Keisuke Honda Today is always preparation for tomorrow. What you do today will surely come back to you tomorrow. Yutaka Mizutani A professional never makes excuses, no matter what. Chiyonofuji Mitsugu Life doesn’t create dreams. Dreams create life. Shohei Ohtani What I want to tell people around the world is to make an effort. If you put your heart into it, you can achieve anything. Cindy Ngamba Fate builds a bridge of chance for those who put in the effort. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu It’s in the moments you decide that your destiny is shaped. Anthony Robbins I reflect on what I should, but once I sleep, I forget it. Atsuya Furuta If you stay focused, you can overcome any obstacle. Warren Buffett Sumo is something you learn by losing. There’s no sumo you learn by winning anywhere. Asashōryū Akinori There’s anxiety and pressure, but the only way to push them aside is through practice I can truly be satisfied with. Ryoko Tani Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Yoshihide Suga No dream is too big, and no challenge is too great. All dreams can come true—if you have the courage to pursue them. Walt Disney The future is not something you predict; it’s something you make possible yourself. Saint-Exupéry To challenge yourself is to grow. LeBron James Don’t rush. But don’t give up. Shigeta Saitō To solve a problem, don’t run away from it. Jack Dorsey You only realize your own strength once you’ve overcome your anxieties and concerns. Serena Williams As long as you keep challenging yourself, failure does not exist. Mark Zuckerberg If you’re afraid of criticism, you can’t change anything. Sanae Takaichi Do not fear change. It is part of growth. Elon Musk Not being satisfied is the best technique for improving your ability. Wayne Gretzky Obstacles before you are opportunities. By facing difficulties, you can grow. Kevin Durant There is only one way to succeed: never give up. Jeff Bezos Lately, terms like “winners” and “losers” are popular, but I think what really matters is whether you’ve actually gotten started. Eikichi Yazawa Limits never existed from the start. You only believe they do. Lady Gaga Whether you see the word “impossible” as a wall or as a springboard can change your life dramatically. Takuya Kimura Once you’ve chosen a path, never give up. Katharine Hepburn Hardships are the best trials that forge me. Sanae Takaichi Rather than expecting something from others, become the one who creates change. Sanae Takaichi Don’t give opinions from above; listen to opinions from below. Shinji Ishimaru If it’s just my life, I’ll bet it. Shinji Ishimaru If you truly have a sense of urgency, you should be able to make up your mind. Shinji Ishimaru He who fails to prepare is preparing to fail. Benjamin Franklin Earthquakes will strike again and again. To prevent severe damage, we will build parks and roads. Shinpei Gotō If you endure, you will surely become a strong person. Senichi Hoshino Preconceptions turn the possible into the impossible. Shohei Ohtani If you work hard, will you be rewarded? That’s not it. You keep working hard until you’re rewarded. Lionel Messi Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Abraham Lincoln It’s hope and confidence that make things happen. Helen Keller Excellent people quietly cultivate themselves and nurture their virtue. Zhuge Kongming I want to turn both the reality of the good and the reality of the bad into nourishment for what comes next. Naoko Takahashi In the midst of difficulty lies opportunity. Albert Einstein It’s never too late to become the person you wanted to be. George Eliot Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Charles Dederich Victory comes to those who are most patient. Napoleon Bonaparte The goddess of fate favors those who act boldly. Niccolò Machiavelli Even if you’re knocked down 99 times, all you need is to stand up the 100th time. Vincent van Gogh There is no piece that cannot move forward. Makoto Nakahara To see what is right and not do it is a lack of courage. Confucius If you have no failures in life, you fail at life. Shigeta Saitō Only by living desperately does one’s life shine. Oda Nobunaga In the Way of strategy, let your state of mind never depart from your ordinary mind. Miyamoto Musashi The heart never strays from the Way. Miyamoto Musashi I honor the gods and buddhas, yet I do not rely on them. Miyamoto Musashi Take the sky as a road, and see the road as the sky. Miyamoto Musashi A genius is someone who studies three, four, even five times harder than anyone else. Hideyo Noguchi Train for a thousand days to forge yourself; train for ten thousand days to refine yourself. Miyamoto Musashi If you can dream it, you can achieve it. Walt Disney In the Way, one thinks without shunning death. Miyamoto Musashi Life is like a broken bone: the place that broke becomes stronger. Chihara Junior What does it mean to be serious? Being serious means having no regrets. Mitsuhiro Oikawa People say he’s amazing. He quietly puts in that kind of effort. Akiko Wada To avoid setbacks, keep going. Sho Aikawa There’s no reason to think it’s impossible. If you don’t keep pursuing it, the possibility will disappear. Takafumi Horie The more you know sorrow, the more you can bring joy to others. Takashi Okamura (Ninety-Nine) To make your dreams come true, you must keep loving it all the way. Nana Mizuki Whether fast or slow, as long as you keep running, there’s a place you can reach. Koshi Inaba (B’z) Winning or losing is a trivial matter. What really matters is whether you gave it your all! Shuzo Matsuoka Because you study, you know what you want to do. Because you don’t study, you don’t know what you want to do. Beat Takeshi Words from famous people you'd like to make your motto. Inspiring quotes that convey the power of words (61–70) 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!
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The heart never strays from the Way. Miyamoto Musashi Many of the disciplines regarded as traditionally Japanese—such as kendo, judo, and aikido—include the character for “dō” (the Way) in their names.
And although they are not sports, ikebana (kado), the tea ceremony (sado), and kōdō (the way of incense) also use this character.
This may be a somewhat self-serving interpretation, but I suspect Japanese people applied the character “dō” to practices that require long years of training.
Of course, Miyamoto Musashi’s “dō” refers to the Way of swordsmanship.
To think of nothing but that, whatever one is doing—this strikes me as a grand word that encapsulates Musashi himself.
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I honor the gods and buddhas, yet I do not rely on them. Miyamoto Musashi Hatsumode, the first shrine visit of the year, is the main event of New Year’s.
Which shrine did you go to this year? You could avoid the crowds by shifting the date a bit, but somehow you still want to go on New Year’s Day.
Even if you pray for success in getting into university, you’re the one who has to study hard.
This straightforward lesson is among the most famous of Miyamoto Musashi’s quotes, arguably in the top one or two.
It often appears in calligraphy and on hanging scrolls, and if you’re mindful, you’ll likely spot it in many places, such as inns and training lodges.
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Take the sky as a road, and see the road as the sky. Miyamoto Musashi An unexpectedly popular character from the manga Fist of the North Star is Juuza of the Clouds.
His free-spirited personality must have made him a beloved figure.
When you’re going to school or work every day, there are days when everything just feels unbearable.
You might even want to quit living a life that runs on rails someone else laid down.
At times like that, please remember these words from Musashi.
They’ll make your heart take wing and give you the feeling you can walk your path freely.
“It’s up to you to decide how you live.” It almost feels as if he’s gently teaching us even that.
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A genius is someone who studies three, four, even five times harder than anyone else. Hideyo Noguchi These words express Hideyo Noguchi’s belief that it is effort—not talent or innate intelligence—that produces results.
Even those called geniuses are, behind the scenes, often working harder than anyone else.
Confronting poverty and the aftereffects of a severe burn, he studied more diligently than anyone to achieve his dreams.
If you wish to accomplish something, this teaches that rather than dwelling on whether you have talent, you must first be prepared to put in many times more effort than others.
It conveys the idea that making an effort is the only way to surpass your own limits.
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Train for a thousand days to forge yourself; train for ten thousand days to refine yourself. Miyamoto Musashi Have you ever been on a diet? You start out thinking, “I’m going to lose weight!” but the reality is, it’s hard to keep it up, isn’t it? Not just dieting—studying, strength training, journaling—why is it so hard to continue? It’s almost baffling.
When I came across this quote by Miyamoto Musashi, I felt the weight of the word ‘discipline,’ and I’m sure I’m not the only one.
For Musashi, continuing something—discipline—is not mere practice; it’s already in the realm of rigorous training.
You set an ideal you can never fully attain, and you discipline yourself to get closer to it.
These are words that will resonate especially with those who are single-mindedly doing their best.
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If you can dream it, you can achieve it. Walt Disney Walt Disney was an animation creator whose works are loved around the world, and who wore many hats: animator, producer, film director, screenwriter, manga artist, voice actor, entrepreneur, and entertainer.
His famous quote, “If you can dream it, you can do it,” evokes his passion and achievements.
No matter how big a dream or goal may be, nothing begins unless you first have it.
This quote teaches us that simply stepping up to the starting line creates the possibility of making it a reality.
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