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

In a country riddled with earthquakes and volcanoes like this, nuclear power plants are out of the question.Hayao Miyazaki

I’d like to introduce a famous quote by Hayao Miyazaki: “In a country riddled with earthquakes and volcanoes like this, nuclear power plants are out of the question.” Miyazaki, whose animated films are beloved by audiences of all ages, is often associated with charming characters.

However, his works also contain underlying themes woven into their direction and storytelling.

In Japan, a country where natural disasters are common, we must be vigilant about earthquakes.

The damage caused by building collapses and tsunamis can be immense.

Having nuclear power plants in such a country is a serious issue and perhaps something that deserves greater attention.

If you watch Nausicaä, whose message resonates with this quote, you may get a sense of what a post–nuclear accident world could be like.

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Natural disasters strike when we least expect them.Torahiko Terada

Here is a famous and important saying by Torahiko Terada: “Natural disasters strike when they have been forgotten.” Terada was a Japanese physicist, essayist, and haiku poet.

As a researcher, he was interested in disasters such as fires and earthquakes, and it is said that after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, he became even more deeply engaged with the subject.

This quote reminds us that the peaceful passing of everyday life without incident is not something to be taken for granted.

It is a phrase worth engraving in our hearts.

Earthquakes will strike again and again. To prevent severe damage, we will build parks and roads.Shinpei Gotō

I would like to introduce a famous quote left by Shinpei Goto: “Earthquakes will come again and again.

To prevent great damage, we must build parks and roads.” From this saying, one can sense his conviction to protect human life.

Shinpei Goto devoted himself to the reconstruction after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, making present-day Tokyo a city resilient to disasters.

Immediately after the earthquake, he became Minister of Home Affairs and then Minister for Reconstruction to rebuild Tokyo, which had suffered immense damage.

Along with the quote, he conceived reconstruction measures, but at the time he faced criticism from those around him.

It is said that enormous funds were required to put them into action, and landowners opposed the purchase of tracts that had been reduced to burned-out fields by the quake.

Although his budget was cut, Goto poured his efforts into building a disaster-resilient city.

Thanks to those efforts, Tokyo became stronger against earthquakes than it had been in the past.

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If you endure, you will surely become a strong person.Senichi Hoshino

These are the words of Senichi Hoshino, who excelled as a player for the Chunichi Dragons during his career and later made his mark as a manager for the Chunichi Dragons, the Hanshin Tigers, and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.

During the Great East Japan Earthquake, he was the manager of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, the team from the disaster-stricken region, and his words are remembered for inspiring many people.

He conveys that no matter what difficulties you face, you should give your all in the present and confront them head-on—that strength lies along the path you advance by doing so.

Because these are the words of Hoshino, who rebuilt teams whose results had faltered, they carry real persuasive power; they are words that lift your spirits and make you want to keep pushing forward.

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What Japan gained after losing everything was hope… It planted the seeds of hope within us, who had been captivated by wealth.Ryu Murakami

I would like to share a famous quote by Ryū Murakami: “What Japan, having lost everything, gained was hope… It planted the seeds of hope within us, whose hearts had been captivated by wealth.” The Great East Japan Earthquake caused immense damage.

Many people must have spent their days in deep anxiety.

Yet it is precisely in such times that we must not forget “hope.” As the writer Ryū Murakami says, what we gain when everything is lost in a disaster is hope—the hope to live earnestly now and to dream of a brighter future.

In a Japan where everything is close at hand and life has become affluent, perhaps many of us have lost hope in exchange.

This also resonates with the story of Pandora’s box, in which hope remained at the end.

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There’s no way I would have any regrets.Ichiro (baseball player)

"There is no way I would have any regrets" wins Special Prize in buzzwords; Highlights from Ichiro's retirement press conference

During his late-night retirement press conference, he delivered this famous line in response to the interviewer’s question: “Do you have any regrets or things left undone?” There’s no end to Ichiro’s remarkable records, but among them, winning both Rookie of the Year and MVP in his first year in the majors stands out as a historic achievement.

His other memorable quotes are all positive as well, such as: “The hardest thing is knowing you can do it, but not being able to,” and “Even if they call me the best hitter, I still fail seven out of ten times.” Ichiro’s positivity is something we should all look up to.

Dreams come true.Walt Disney

The greatest dream factory: Walt Disney’s moving quotes

These are famous words left by Walt Disney, the founder of Disney and the creator of Mickey Mouse.

It’s short, but it feels convincing when you think that he said it.

By the way, the original quote is: “If you can dream it, you can do it.”