[Quotes on Effort] A carefully selected collection of passionate messages left by great figures and famous people (121–130)
Our duty is not success. It is to keep moving forward, undaunted by failure.Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson, a poet also known as the author of The Strange Case of Dr.
Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde, wrote many fantastical, allegory-rich novels.
His famous quote, “Our duty is not to succeed but to continue to advance in spite of failure,” teaches the importance of taking on challenges.
When we are striving toward something, we tend to focus only on the outcome of success.
Of course, success is desirable, but rather than always seeking the safest path out of fear of failure, this quote reminds us that having the courage to move forward is what truly matters.
If I do not achieve my aspiration, I shall not set foot on this land again.Hideyo Noguchi
Words that express a firm resolve to never return until one’s goal is achieved.
Hideyo Noguchi left these words as proof of his determination not to go back to his hometown until he succeeded.
In the process of striving with dreams and aspirations, there are times when you may feel like giving up, but if you engrave these words in your heart, you should be able to face any hardship without being defeated.
It conveys the importance of always holding high aspirations.
This famous quote teaches that more valuable than easily won success is the attitude of committing yourself and continuing to take on challenges.
I didn’t come to teach. I came to learn.Hideyo Noguchi
These words emphasize the importance of maintaining a learning mindset at all times.
No matter how much experience or knowledge one has, people cannot grow unless they continue to learn.
Even in a teaching role, if you keep your willingness to learn, new discoveries and perspectives will emerge.
Hideyo Noguchi himself continued to learn many things through his research life abroad.
It was precisely because he never grew arrogant, even as a teacher, and instead consistently embraced an active attitude toward learning that he was able to leave achievements recognized worldwide.
This is a famous quote that teaches us the nobility of learning.
If you want to see a rainbow, you have to put up with a little rain.Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton, a singer-songwriter known as a leading figure in country music and active across many fields as an actor, writer, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, once said, “If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” From these words, we can learn the mindset needed to pursue our goals.
Dreams are dreams precisely because they’re difficult enough that we’re not sure we can achieve them, and we can’t obtain them without effort or hardship.
It’s a memorable quote that reminds us everyone is working toward their own dreams.
If you work hard, will you be rewarded? That’s not it. You keep working hard until you’re rewarded.Lionel Messi
Messi’s famous quote: If you work hard, will you be rewarded? That’s not it—you keep working hard until you’re rewarded. #QuoteSeries #Quotes #WordsOfGreatPeople
An athlete from Argentina often called the greatest soccer player of all time, Lionel Messi.
His message, “Do you succeed if you work hard? That’s not it—you work hard until you succeed,” truly reflects a career in which he has won countless titles in soccer.
You can’t reach your dreams without effort, yet it’s also true that not everyone who works hard will achieve their dreams.
Even so, this quote pushes us forward, reminding us that as long as we’re pursuing our dreams, we must keep putting in the effort.
Train for a thousand days to forge yourself; train for ten thousand days to refine yourself.Miyamoto Musashi
Regard a thousand days of practice as forging, and ten thousand days of practice as tempering. (Miyamoto Musashi: swordsman)
Have you ever been on a diet? You start out thinking, “I’m going to lose weight!” but the reality is, it’s hard to keep it up, isn’t it? Not just dieting—studying, strength training, journaling—why is it so hard to continue? It’s almost baffling.
When I came across this quote by Miyamoto Musashi, I felt the weight of the word ‘discipline,’ and I’m sure I’m not the only one.
For Musashi, continuing something—discipline—is not mere practice; it’s already in the realm of rigorous training.
You set an ideal you can never fully attain, and you discipline yourself to get closer to it.
These are words that will resonate especially with those who are single-mindedly doing their best.
I don’t dislike headwinds—in fact, I’m grateful for them. Without headwinds, you can’t move on to the next step in anything.Ichiro
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An athlete who has excelled in professional baseball both in Japan and abroad, Ichiro has served since 2018 as a special assistant to the chairman and an instructor for the Seattle Mariners.
His famous quote, “I don’t dislike headwinds; I’m grateful for them.
Without headwinds, you can’t move on to the next step,” perfectly embodies the presence of someone who has achieved so many great feats.
The message that headwinds are the very key to growth encourages us to view difficulties in a positive light.
It’s a quote to remember when your spirit is about to break—one that gives you the courage to stand up again.
No matter what happens, let’s make sure we never say the word “painful.”Shinsaku Takasugi
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Shinsaku Takasugi was a samurai who was active at the end of the Edo period as a proponent of the Sonnō Jōi movement and is also known for founding groups like the Kiheitai.
His famous quote, “No matter what happens, let’s never say the word ‘painful’,” is a message that could only come from someone who lived through such tumultuous times.
When you’re striving toward an enormous goal, it’s natural to face hardships and suffering.
But once you put that into words, doesn’t it make the burden feel even heavier? It’s a quintessentially Japanese maxim that values endurance as a virtue and cherishes the power of words.
