It’s sure to resonate most with those who are striving! Words of encouragement from great figures and famous people.
Whether you’re a student focusing on studies or club activities, or a working adult juggling a job or childcare, everyone has something they’re striving for at every stage of life.
Even if you’re fine when you’re fully absorbed, there may be moments when your spirits suddenly drop or you start feeling negative.
So this time, we’ve compiled a list of encouraging words from the famous sayings of great and notable figures.
These are all words that make you feel like trying again, so we hope you’ll remember them when you feel like your heart is about to break.
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Should resonate most with those who are striving! Words of encouragement from great and notable figures (41–50)
Sweat you shed never liesChiyonofuji Mitsugu
When does sweat run down our bodies? You might break out in a sweat due to changes in temperature or from fear, but if we’re talking about a sumo wrestler’s sweat, it’s surely the sweat shed during training.
Sumo is a world of competition—matches are often decided in an instant.
To rise to that decisive moment and demonstrate their true worth, wrestlers must train not only their bodies but also their minds to the utmost.
Chiyonofuji’s famous quote seems to say that tireless effort becomes one’s confidence and can, in turn, become the certainty of victory.
Should Resonate Most with Those Who Are Doing Their Best! Words of Encouragement from Great and Notable Figures (51–60)
It’s easy when you’re on the ascent and riding momentum. A person’s true worth is determined when they’re in a tight spot.Taihō Kōki
Everyone feels good when they’re on a roll.
It feels like everything is going your way.
But life isn’t an endless uphill climb.
Even Taihō, who left us these words, lost the bout that would have given him a record 69 consecutive wins.
That match is known as the century’s great misjudgment and led to the introduction of video review.
There was an official objection to the decision, but after deliberation, Taihō was handed the loss.
He naturally had regrets, but after the bout he said, “It was my fault for fighting like that.” A person’s true worth is decided when they’re in a tight spot… a quote worth remembering.
I want you to pamper yourself—never blame yourself. Everyone’s already doing their best.Taro Yamamoto
These words empathize with a situation anyone can face—when you just can’t muster any energy—and they offer guidance on how to move in such times.
If you’re feeling low, it says, there’s no need to push yourself; proceed gently, and be kind to yourself now as you prepare for your next steps.
It acknowledges all the effort you’ve made so far, and suggests that to regain your vitality, it’s okay to pamper yourself.
It’s a message that makes you reflect on recognizing your own efforts and on the importance of rest in order to do your best next time.
Do not be easily satisfied—whether with yourself or with anything else. Even when the wind is against you, grit your teeth and refuse to compromise.
These words convey Donald Trump’s determination to face difficulties without giving in and his strictness toward himself.
They also suggest an ambitious side that refuses to be satisfied with the status quo and aims ever higher.
A key point is not only his toughness on himself but also his refusal to be satisfied with others, which signals a desire to improve things on a broader scale.
Striving for higher ideals and persevering through adversity—this content feels reflective of Trump’s life.
If you admit defeat, you lose. Even if you acknowledge how bad the situation is, as long as you are determined to see it through to the end, a chance to win will emerge.
If you admit defeat, you lose…
If you read just that part, it gives the impression of being stubborn and unwilling to give up, but if you read on, you can understand what President Trump is trying to say.
Admitting defeat means giving up on that fight.
Once you give up the fight, the path that leads to the future is cut off.
But as long as you don’t give up, there may be a chance to turn the situation around.
It’s important to acknowledge failures and unfavorable circumstances while maintaining a strong, unwavering heart that doesn’t give up.
No dream is too big, and no challenge is too great.
When you paint a dream or try to take on a challenge, if the goal is too big or the finish line seems too far away, people may ask, “Can you really do it?” If you lack confidence, that one comment might make you think, “Maybe it’s impossible for me,” and leave you feeling discouraged.
In moments like that, remember this quote! Even we ourselves don’t know how far we’ll go.
We won’t have the answer until the day our lives end.
That’s exactly why we should dream big and take on big challenges—so we can see just how far we can go.
Strive not for success, but to become a person of value.Albert Einstein
For most people who want to accomplish something, the goal is likely to be success.
However, Albert Einstein, regarded as the greatest physicist of the 20th century, stated in this famous quote that we should strive to become a person of value rather than to be successful.
Success generally refers to gaining wealth or fame, but becoming too fixated on it can at times lead to unnecessary conflicts and friction with others.
When that happens, we distance ourselves from happiness.
To avoid this, perhaps he is teaching us that our talents should be used not only for ourselves but to truly help others, and that we should find value in that.