RAG Music - Quote Words of encouragement by ... for someone doing their best It’s sure to resonate most with those who are striving! Words of encouragement from great figures and famous people. 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.
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.
Table of Contents It’s sure to resonate most with those who are striving! Words of encouragement from great figures and famous people. To conquer oneself is the greatest victory. Plato As long as you keep striving without ever losing sight of a good purpose, you will surely be saved in the end. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe If you can dream it, you can achieve it. Walt Disney For those who never lose their brightness and keep striving, God properly prepares a future. Kazuo Inamori No matter how distant the dream you envision, as long as you believe in your own potential, it remains within reach. Hermann Hesse Our lives are worth only as much as the effort we put into them. François Mauriac If you keep at it consistently, you’ll be able to achieve great things. George Washington Glory lies in the very attempt to reach the goal. Mahatma Gandhi God doesn’t want us to succeed; He just wants us to try. Mother Teresa The attitude of striving not to betray yourself will reveal itself in your future results. Yoshiharu Habu There’s no need to look back. There are countless paths ahead of you. Lu Xun 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 If you keep looking down, you won’t find a rainbow. Charles Chaplin What you have started, keep doing it until the end. Then just wait for the results. Lewis Carroll Even if you’re trampled on and beaten down, as long as you keep making an effort, it will surely bear fruit someday. Kōzō Masuda No one ever regrets having done their best. George Halas I kept telling myself that everything I was studying was for my goal. Miles Davis Small steps of progress add up to great success. Mahatma Gandhi Genius is an ordinary person who makes an extraordinary effort. Albert Einstein What matters is getting back up every time you fail. Winston Churchill A champion is defined not by how they act when they win, but by how they rise after they lose. Serena Williams Don’t listen to others’ expectations. Live your own life and meet your own expectations. Tiger Woods What matters is not practice, but the passion for practice. Pelé Impossible is not a fact, but an opinion. Muhammad Ali There is no escape from effort. Love effort. Roger Federer Believe in the 1% chance, believe in yourself, and believe in what you’ve done. Yuto Horigome Sometimes you need to practice intensely without overthinking it. Seiji Hirao Life isn’t for curling; curling is one of the things that make life shine. Mari Motohashi Winning or losing is a small thing. What matters is whether you gave it your all. Shuzo Matsuoka The distance you’ve run will never betray you. Mizuki Noguchi You should be honest with your feelings. Hideo Nomo If you can’t believe in yourself, who will? Kei Nishikori Don’t rush, don’t panic, don’t give up. Precisely because of all you’ve built up Sara Takanashi Even a small axe can fell a hard oak if you strike it hundreds of times. William Shakespeare A strong will to never give up becomes the steps that carry you all the way to the summit. Narumi Takahashi Beyond the clouds, the sky is always blue. Louisa May Alcott If you don’t give up on yourself, there is no such thing as losing in life. Shigeta Saitō It’s okay to feel regret, to cry, to rejoice. That’s what it means to be human. Shuzo Matsuoka Any genius is born of passion. Isaac D'Israeli There is no absolute champion. A champion is always a challenger. Kosuke Kitajima We must win/earn every single step ahead of us. Florence Nightingale If you have a clear dream and a clear goal, the path will surely open up. Mahatma Gandhi Only the weak are unable to forgive; forgiveness is a sign of strength. Gandhi Those who do not advance will surely fall back, and those who do not retreat will surely advance. Yukichi Fukuzawa 98% of our worries are needless Masahiro Fujimura Do not avoid the difficult path. You must move forward if you want to reach your destination. Katherine Anne Porter Let those who wish to leave, leave. Alexander the Great People deserve praise or blame solely based on whether they have the perseverance to see things through. Leonardo da Vinci The mental strength to endure—to dig in with “One more step!” the very moment you think “I can’t go on”—cultivates an unbeatable power to overcome anything. Taihō Kōki Sweat you shed never lies Chiyonofuji Mitsugu 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 I want you to pamper yourself—never blame yourself. Everyone’s already doing their best. Taro Yamamoto 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. 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. No dream is too big, and no challenge is too great. Strive not for success, but to become a person of value. Albert Einstein The best way to pave the road to success is through effort and diligence, and by focusing on what is going well rather than on what isn’t. To challenge yourself is to grow. LeBron James Don’t rush. But don’t give up. Shigeta Saitō If you don’t give up, there will always be a way. Always. Sakichi Toyoda Even if I face setbacks, I don’t lose my pride—that’s because I’m putting in the effort. Shigeo Nagashima Do not fear change. It is part of growth. Elon Musk Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm. Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill Not being satisfied is the best technique for improving your ability. Wayne Gretzky If you stay focused, you can overcome any obstacle. Warren Buffett Let’s be prepared. The opportunity will come someday. Abraham Lincoln If you believe in yourself, there are no limits. Cristiano Ronaldo 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 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 It’s never too late to start something. Bill Gates Knowledge is power. Francis Bacon As long as you keep challenging yourself, failure does not exist. Mark Zuckerberg Nothing is impossible. Muhammad Ali If you ever hear a voice within you say, ‘You can’t paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. Vincent van Gogh If you have a shadow, it’s proof that the light is shining on you. Lady Gaga Even if you’re knocked down 99 times, all you need is to stand up the 100th time. Vincent van Gogh If you keep chasing your dreams and never give up, even the darkest path will begin to shine with light. Naoko Takahashi There is no piece that cannot move forward. Makoto Nakahara If you want to see a rainbow, you have to put up with a little rain. Dolly Parton Should Resonate Most with Those Who Are Doing Their Best! Words of Encouragement from Great and Notable Figures (51–60) The best way to pave the road to success is through effort and diligence, and by focusing on what is going well rather than on what isn’t. Successful people keep working harder than anyone else and repeat trial and error.
While acknowledging failures as failures, they never lose the positivity needed to reach their goals.
This famous quote by President Trump teaches us the need for steady effort and the importance of thinking positively.
Continuing to make an effort is tough, and it’s painful when hard work doesn’t lead to results.
At such times, believe in the self that has worked so hard up to now, and recall your past successes.
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To challenge yourself is to grow. LeBron James These are the words of LeBron James, one of the greatest all-around players in NBA history who has won multiple championships and MVP awards.
Having competed at the highest level for many years, he has continually set new challenges for himself.
In studying as well, facing unknown fields or difficult tasks can be unsettling, but that first step is the beginning of growth.
If you avoid challenges, nothing will change.
An attitude of tackling things without fear of failure greatly expands your knowledge and thinking skills.
It’s a quote that encourages growth, teaching us that by taking action, we can surely move forward.
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Don’t rush. But don’t give up. Shigeta Saitō These are the words of Shigeta Saito, a psychiatrist who has supported many people’s hearts and conveyed ways of living through numerous writings.
When we keep making an effort, there are moments when we want to rush the results, but impatience narrows our perspective.
On the other hand, if we stand still and take no action, no progress can be made.
In studying, what matters is maintaining composure while not stopping your steps.
Even small steps, if continued, will surely move you forward.
It’s a famous saying that teaches us the value of trusting your own pace and persevering with tenacity.
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If you don’t give up, there will always be a way. Always. Sakichi Toyoda These are the words of Sakichi Toyoda, who supported Japan’s industrial development and laid the foundation for the future Toyota Group.
They reflect his determination to keep moving forward despite repeated failures and trial and error.
In study as well, we sometimes hit a wall and feel we can’t see the way ahead, but as long as we don’t give up, our thinking doesn’t stop.
As we persist, our perspective shifts and new solutions emerge.
It is those who continue to make steady efforts, no matter the circumstances, who find their path opens before them.
This is a powerful quote that supports not only perseverance but also the courage to believe.
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It should resonate all the more with those who are doing their best! Words of encouragement from great and famous figures (61–70) Even if I face setbacks, I don’t lose my pride—that’s because I’m putting in the effort. Shigeo Nagashima These are the words of Shigeo Nagashima, who left countless records and memories as a leading figure in professional baseball.
Behind success lies time spent continually facing failure and setbacks.
In studying, too, when results don’t come as hoped, we may feel our confidence slipping—but the very fact that we are making an effort is something to be proud of.
Periods without results are times of building strength.
As long as we keep challenging ourselves, we can hold our heads high and face forward.
This quote affirms the self who is striving and gives us the courage to rise again.
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Do not fear change. It is part of growth. Elon Musk Elon Musk is an entrepreneur who has continued to take on fields many consider difficult, such as electric vehicles and space development.
What his approach conveys is that he values the courage to choose change over the comfort of staying the same.
In studying, too, it’s natural to feel anxious when you review your methods or tackle a new field, but that first step leads to growth.
You might fail, and the results may not be what you hoped.
Even so, it’s those who keep moving who can expand their possibilities.
These are words that believe in that forward-looking strength.
It’s a message that gently nudges anyone who wants to go just a little beyond who they are now.
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Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm. Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, a British politician, is known as the leader who guided his country through World War II.
In his words lies the idea that true success comes from continuing to move forward without losing heart, even after repeated failures.
In exam preparation, there are times when your mock test scores lag or your efforts don’t seem to pay off.
Even then, don’t stop—sit back down at your desk and try again.
That accumulation becomes a great strength.
It’s a message that teaches us the importance of maintaining the passion to keep challenging yourself, rather than focusing solely on results.
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