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 Words That Leave a Deep Impression (121–130)

Never regret your actionsMiyamoto Musashi

A Way of Life Without Regret — Miyamoto Musashi

Never regret your actions Miyamoto Musashi

This is a famous quote by Miyamoto Musashi, an Edo-period swordsman known for his duel with Sasaki Kojiro and for writing The Book of Five Rings.

His way of life and strength are manly and impressive, aren’t they? Musashi’s quote means something like: “No matter what happens in life, do not regret.”

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Habits and conventional wisdom get in the way of seeing things correctly.Yasuhiko Shozaki (businessman)

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Habits and conventional wisdom get in the way of seeing things correctly. Yasuhiko Shogaki (businessman)

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These are the words of Yasuhiko Shozaki, the founder of Saizeriya.

His message conveys that you should form your own hypotheses without being bound by conventional wisdom, test them, and once you are convinced they work, commit to them.

Saizeriya, which offers Italian cuisine at prices unmatched by other restaurants, was born precisely because of Shozaki’s way of thinking and conviction.

It’s a statement that clearly underscores the importance of not being constrained by common assumptions.

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Peace begins with a smile.Mother Teresa

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Peace begins with a smile. — Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa, a Catholic saint also known as the founder of the Missionaries of Charity.

Her famous quote, “Peace begins with a smile,” is a message that truly conveys her profound love.

When we don’t even have the capacity to smile, neither the world nor even our own hearts can be said to be at peace.

This quote teaches us that if everyone could smile from the heart, the urge to fight would fade away, giving rise to a peace where people all over the world can keep on smiling.

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Do not compare yourself to anyone else in this world. Doing so is an insult to yourself.Bill Gates

Never compare yourself to anyone else in this world. — Bill Gates #quote

Do not compare yourself to anyone else in this world. Doing so is an insult to yourself. — Bill Gates

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Bill Gates, known as the co-founder of Microsoft and a businessman who announced he plans to donate his entire fortune to public health and poverty alleviation in developing countries starting in 2025.

His famous quote, “Never compare yourself to anyone in this world.

If you do so, you are insulting yourself,” likely resonates with many.

When you compare yourself to others, don’t you tend to focus only on where you fall short? This quote supports us by reminding us that there are things only you can do and aspects in which you surpass anyone else; therefore, carry yourself with dignity and self-respect.

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One-line quotes from great figures that strike the heart | A collection of words deeply engraved in the soul (131–140)

Even if you’re knocked down 99 times, all you need is to stand up the 100th time.Vincent van Gogh

If you’re pursuing your goals and dreams, you’ll probably fail many times.

When you fail, you can lose confidence and think, “It’s impossible for me.

I should just quit.” At times like that, remember this quote from Van Gogh: “If you fall down 99 times, get up the 100th.” With that attitude, you can overcome any failure.

They say failure is the mother of success and essential for growth, so don’t be afraid to fail—keep challenging yourself.

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I am the business.Jay Z

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I am the business.Jay Z

These are the words of Jay-Z, an American rapper who can rightfully be called one of the best in the world.

Confident in his own fame, he turned that assurance into a bold, memorable quote.

It’s a statement brimming with confidence that only someone at the very top of the world can deliver.

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Yes, if there is such a thing as genius, I am a genius.John Lennon

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Yes, if there is such a thing as genius, I am a genius.John Lennon

He was a member of the Beatles, as everyone knows.

When an interviewer asked, “Do you consider yourself a genius?” he reportedly answered like this: From a young age, he felt he had exceptional talent and wondered why no one had discovered the genius in him.

There aren’t many people who can state such confident words so boldly, are there?

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