Wonderful quotes and sayings

One-line Quotes from Great Figures That Strike the Heart | A Collection of Words That Leave a Deep Impression

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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 as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
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Since discovering music during my school days, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. I have experience writing articles for sites like Utaten. 2000s J-pop and 2010s K-pop were especially the soundtrack of my youth. With the mindset that “good is good,” I enjoy music across genres. Thanks to past work environments and their influence, I was exposed to lots of classic rock and kayōkyoku (Japanese popular songs), which may have broadened the scope of what I love. At RAG MUSIC, I currently focus on K-pop and J-pop. I strive to edit with a feel for the scene and an eye for hit potential.

Amid the layers of history, memorable quotes are born.

Often, the depths of those words carry the speaker’s feelings or even reflect their entire way of life.

Sometimes, words packed with hints—like the wisdom of our predecessors—can even save a life.

Precious words born from perspectives we can’t see ourselves, or from hard-won experience.

Among such wonderful sayings, I’ve picked out ones that are “simple” or just “a single phrase.”

Learning about the person behind the words and their origins will surely make you feel even more connected to them.

May they give you strength to live each day!

One-Line Quotes from Great Figures That Strike the Heart | A Collection of Deeply Imprinted Words (81–90)

Nothing is impossible.Muhammad Ali

These are the words of Muhammad Ali, who symbolized an era as the world heavyweight champion and left behind many legendary bouts.

This short phrase embodies his stance of believing in his own potential without being bound by conventions or others’ evaluations.

In studying as well, if you decide from the start that something is impossible, the seed of growth will never sprout.

It is precisely when you face difficult challenges that a spirit of taking them on can change your future.

Even walls that seem insurmountable can, through steady effort, turn into realistic goals.

It is a famous quote that strips away preconceptions and gives us the courage to act.

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Even if a race happens only once, horse racing always leads to the next, and there are clues to be found in defeat.Yutaka Take

When it comes to legends in Japanese horse racing, Yutaka Take immediately comes to mind.

He has a brilliant career as a jockey and currently serves as the president of the Japan Jockeys Association.

These words are his, and I would recommend them not only as a maxim for horse racing but also for life.

You only get one shot at a contest—but that doesn’t mean life ends there.

Anyone feels down after a loss or failure, but will you let it end with defeat, or will you learn something from it and connect it to the next step? I feel a person’s future changes dramatically depending on which path they choose.

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Think richly, appear modest.Andy Warhol (painter, American)

[Moving Quotes] A Collection of Quotes That Can Change Your Life in an Instant — Andy Warhol 1

Think richly, appear modest. Andy Warhol (painter, American)

These are words of wisdom left by Andy Warhol, a master of pop art.

They mean that no matter how plain your appearance may be, enrich your inner self and way of thinking.

That said, because these words come from someone known for his quirky look and flamboyant works, they make you ponder something deeper.

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No matter what situation you find yourself in, never forget your dignity.Abraham Lincoln (politician, lawyer / United States)

20 Episodes of 'Lincoln’s Famous Quotes' to Listen to in Audio

No matter what situation you find yourself in, never forget your dignity. Abraham Lincoln (politician, lawyer / United States)

Watch on YouTube: “No matter what situation you find yourself in, never forget your dignity. —Abraham Lincoln (politician, lawyer / United States)”

This is a famous quote by Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.

Interpretations vary, but it essentially means, “No matter what kind of person you are, be a good one.” All of Lincoln’s words seem to speak to the heart, don’t they?

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Those who lack the will to improve themselves are fools.Soseki Natsume

Natsume Soseki's Collection of Famous Quotes

Those who lack the will to improve themselves are fools. — Natsume Sōseki

This is a line spoken by a character in Soseki Natsume’s representative work Kokoro.

It means something like: Love and frivolous pleasures are unnecessary—cultivate your ambition! There are times when we want to be that stoic, aren’t there? Incidentally, a dramatic showdown follows this line.

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Life has value only when it is lived for someone else.Einstein

“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” — Albert Einstein

Life has value only when it is lived for someone else. — Einstein

“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile” is a famous quote by Albert Einstein, the theoretical physicist who discovered the theory of relativity.

His proposed quantum theory of light has been applied to semiconductors used in many modern products, and his theory of relativity has contributed to space exploration.

It can be said that the very things he did and advocated were undertaken with others in mind.

And surely, the things he did for others are what made his own life shine.

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One-line Quotes from Great Figures That Strike the Heart | A Collection of Words That Leave a Deep Mark (91–100)

Life is romance.Akihiro Miwa (singer)

"Life is romance" — Akihiro Miwa’s famous quote about life

Life is romance. Akihiro Miwa (singer)

These are inspiring words from Akihiro Miwa, a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, director, and TV personality.

Instead of lamenting that you’re unhappy, if you see yourself as the protagonist of a story who’s been given trials, you’ll be able to enjoy life.

That’s the meaning contained in these words.

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