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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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 (31–40)

No matter how much you receive, it’s never enough—that is love. No matter how much you give, it’s never enough—that, too, is love.Henry Miller

Henry Miller, known as a great American man of letters, is also famous for his many romantic relationships.

He married five times in his life, and his last wife was the singer and actress Hoki Tokuda.

Although he married five times, she is said to have been his eighth wife.

Here is one of his famous quotes on love.

Perhaps it means that no matter how much love we receive or give, we can never be truly satisfied.

Not being satisfied may seem sad, but it may be precisely why people think deeply about love and yearn for it so intensely.

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Politics can be changed; we can conduct politics for the next generation.NEW!

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Ishin will do it. @Shun Otokita [Japan Innovation Party] Member of Parliament TiktokerOtokita Shun Translation #Otokita Member of the National Diet Reform Japan Innovation Party Reform Translation politician
♪ Original song – Ishin no Kiritori – Ishin no Kiritori

It carries a powerful message to a society where resignation is spreading.

Politics is not the domain of a select few; with will and action, its course can be changed.

Beyond short-term popularity or immediate gains, it is possible to build a society where our children and grandchildren can live with peace of mind.

By speaking up, choosing, and getting involved, politics becomes future-oriented.

Nothing changes through indifference, but by participating we can create hope.

These words teach us that politics for the next generation begins with the choices we who live in the present make.

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Sumo is something you learn by losing. There’s no sumo you learn by winning anywhere.NEW!Asashōryū Akinori

Because these are the words of Asashoryu—who holds a top-division record of 596 wins, 153 losses, and 76 absences—they truly resonate.

Winning is something to be proud of, but perhaps what we really need when we reexamine ourselves and break out of our shell is “defeat.” It’s precisely because we feel the sting of losing that we gain lessons, and it’s those lessons that enable us to grow.

Even when you win, rather than simply rejoicing, ask yourself if there wasn’t more you could have done… By thinking that way, your victories, too, may become invaluable experiences.

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Rather than staking my life on sumo, it is within sumo that my very life exists.NEW!Kōji Takanohana

These are words left by Takanohana after he retired and became a stablemaster.

When we see someone working earnestly and giving their all, we may be tempted to say they are “risking their life,” but this quote conveys that, for the person themselves, it isn’t necessarily so.

For him, sumo itself was like life… that’s how closely his life and sumo were intertwined.

These are words that could only come from someone who has felt positive change and joy through sumo.

I, too, would like to find something in life that I can express in this way.

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Neither you nor the organization will grow unless you take risks and challenge yourself.NEW!

Ask Shun Otokita: “Aren’t you afraid to take on ‘old politics’?” #NipponIshin #BreakOldPolitics #Shorts #HouseOfRepresentativesElection

Neither you nor the organization will grow unless you take risks and challenge yourself.NEW!

Watch “Neither you nor the organization will grow unless you take risks and challenge yourself. NEW!” on YouTube

These words teach us the importance of having the courage to take action.

If we only make safe choices, we remain in the status quo and no new discoveries or improvements will emerge.

For example, trying out a new policy or starting a new initiative at a company carries the possibility of failure, but if it succeeds, it can lead to significant results.

Neither individuals nor organizations can grow without taking on challenges and not fearing risk.

Challenges may be frightening, but the message is that if we don’t take them on, nothing will change and the future will not open up.

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One-line Quotes That Stir the Souls of Great Figures | A Collection of Deeply Imprinted Words (41–50)

Sweat you shed never liesNEW!Chiyonofuji Mitsugu

Chiyonofuji’s famous quote: “The sweat you shed never lies.” #GreatFigure #Yokozuna #shorts #SumoWorld #All-TimeRecordHolder #Sumo #58th #Rikishi #Chiyonofuji #Quote

Sweat you shed never lies NEW! Chiyonofuji 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.

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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.NEW!Taihō Kōki

【Quotes to increase your self-worth】Taiho #2 #shorts

It’s easy when you’re on the way up and riding momentum. A person’s true worth is tested when they’re in a tight spot. NEW! Taihō Kōki

Watch “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. NEW! Taiho Koki” on YouTube

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.

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