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Quotes on Effort: A curated selection of passionate messages left by great figures and famous people

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To achieve our goals, to live better lives, and to become our ideal selves…

we are tested on our “effort” in many situations.

However, there are times when we grow tired of constantly striving, or when we can no longer find meaning in our efforts.

In this article, we’ve gathered quotes about “effort” from great figures and famous people.

Reading these quotes reminds us that the achievements of those we call geniuses were possible precisely because of their effort.

Take in these powerful messages and put them to use from here on out!

Quotes on Effort: A carefully selected collection of passionate messages left by great figures and famous people (91–100)

There are two things you can change: yourself and the future.Hideyo Noguchi

These words convey the importance of focusing not on the unchangeable past or circumstances, but on your own actions and the future ahead.

Everyone has moments when they want to blame past failures or their environment, but that won’t move anything forward.

It is the present self that creates the future, and the path can change dramatically depending on your actions.

Hideyo Noguchi also refused to be defeated by difficult circumstances and opened up his future by continually improving himself.

Even when you find yourself dwelling on the past, this quote gives you the courage to believe that you have the power to change the future.

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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.

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[Quotes on Effort] Carefully Selected Fiery Messages Left by Great Figures and Celebrities (101–110)

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.

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If you want to see a rainbow, you have to put up with a little rain.Dolly Parton

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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.

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Do not abandon the hero within your soul.Friedrich Nietzsche

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Do not abandon the hero within your soul. —Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche, a classical philologist often interpreted as a representative thinker of existentialism.

His famous words, “Do not abandon the hero in your soul,” convey the importance of valuing yourself.

Everyone possesses talents and potential within, but when we compare ourselves to others or face a string of setbacks, our spirits can break.

However, if you give up on yourself, that’s when everything truly ends.

These words teach us to believe in ourselves to the very end.

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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)

Train for a thousand days to forge yourself; train for ten thousand days to refine yourself. — Miyamoto Musashi

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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.

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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

“I can’t help but do it.” A single phrase that pierces the heart [Ichiro] #quotes #effort #motivation #Ichiro

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.

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