RAG Music - Quote Words that move you when you hear them... phrases that linger in your heart at night. Guaranteed to move you! Memorable words by great figures and famous people. 10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminder kepiko 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 for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
Life is filled with both joy and sorrow, and at different moments we encounter words that resonate with our hearts.
Quotes left by great figures or a single phrase spoken by someone dear can unexpectedly become a source of support.
At times they bring us to tears, at times they give us courage, and at other times they offer profound insights.
Those heart-stirring moments become treasures of life, etched in our memories for a long time.
Here, we will introduce a collection of moving words that leave a deep imprint on the heart.
You’re sure to find a line that resonates with you.
Table of Contents Guaranteed to move you! Memorable words by great figures and famous people. It is better to walk with a friend in the dark than to walk alone in the light. Helen Keller If your child asks, “What do we live for?”, please answer, “We live to make someone happy.” Jakuchō Setouchi It’s never too late to become the person you wanted to be. George Eliot The most important thing is to find what you love. Kobe Bryant You don’t have to make yourself smaller for those around you. Let them catch up to you. Beyoncé Just because you failed once doesn’t mean everything will fail. Marilyn Monroe Each person has their own unique charm and talents. No two people are the same. Therefore, you must not compare a particular person with others. Joseph Murphy If you’re looking down, you won’t be able to find a rainbow. Charles Chaplin What matters is getting back up every time you fail. Winston Churchill If you want to be loved by others, start by loving yourself. Joseph Murphy Believe that someday, your turn for a chance will surely come. Yasushi Akimoto It’s the everyday that makes up a true life. Ordinary days swept along by miscellaneous tasks. Spending our days without enjoying that “normal” time—worse yet, holding back from enjoyment. What a waste. Each day is a wonderful gift. Christine Lewicki There are no solutions in life. What exists in life is only a force in motion. We have to create that force. The solutions will follow afterward. Saint-Exupéry What I want to tell people around the world is to make an effort. If you put your heart into it, you can achieve anything. Cindy Ngamba Don’t listen to others’ expectations. Live your own life and meet your own expectations. Tiger Woods Always be yourself, express yourself, and believe in yourself. Don’t imitate some successful person’s example. Bruce Lee Everyone has talent. But it’s effort that makes talent blossom. Michael Jordan Prioritizing the team’s victory over personal glory ultimately leads to individual success as well. Lionel Messi Believe in the 1% chance, believe in yourself, and believe in what you’ve done. Yuto Horigome Life doesn’t create dreams. Dreams create life. Shohei Ohtani Expectations aren’t something to meet, but to exceed. Shohei Ohtani Children are beings of possibility. They have many choices every day. Actually, the same is true for adults. Hayao Miyazaki Doing things without changing what I aim for Ryo Ishikawa I wonder what truly matters to me. Who are the people who are truly important to me? I feel like just sincerely pondering these two things is enough to lead a good life. Shigesato Itoi What I’m doing is by no means something big, but it is something necessary. Che Guevara Find a way. If there isn’t one, make one. Hannibal Barca I feel like the sky looked the most beautiful it ever has at the Olympics this time. Yuki Ito Fight with soul, every single throw. Sayaka Yoshimura A silver medal that says it’s better than gold Chinami Yoshida If there’s even a 1% chance, I want to slide. Ayumu Hirano I cried tears of joy for the first time. Yuto Totsuka Because Nari-chan was there, we were able to come. Ryuichi Kihara It’s so heavy, and everything up to now is crammed in. Mari Fukada Unless one has eaten bread with tears, one cannot know the taste of life. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe If you don’t give up on yourself, there is no such thing as losing in life. Shigeta Saitō Happiness is always decided by your own heart. Mitsuo Aida There is only one way to succeed: never give up. Jeff Bezos Let those who wish to leave, leave. Alexander the Great Love is not about how much we give, but about how much compassion we pour into it. Mother Teresa They say you can change this. The key to changing it rests in your palm, in your hand. You have the power to change it. Taro Yamamoto No dream is too big, and no challenge is too great. Truly kind people also say tough things, because they know that coddling someone won’t do them any good. Yūsai Hosokawa One friend who understands your tears is far more valuable than many friends who only know your smile. Snoopy Friends double joy and halve sorrow. Friedrich von Schiller A true friend is someone who stands by you especially when you are in the wrong. Mark Twain What matters is not who you’ve been up to now, but who you’ll be from here on. Ella Fitzgerald If you have a clear dream and a clear goal, the path will surely open up. Mahatma Gandhi Youth is the freshness of the heart. As long as one is filled with conviction and hope, brimming with courage, and continues ever-renewed activity day by day, youth will be theirs forever. Konosuke Matsushita It’s in the moments you decide that your destiny is shaped. Anthony Robbins No one ever regrets having done their best. George Halas Don’t rush. But don’t give up. Shigeta Saitō If you don’t give up, there will always be a way. Always. Sakichi Toyoda If you believe in yourself, there are no limits. Cristiano Ronaldo Obstacles before you are opportunities. By facing difficulties, you can grow. Kevin Durant You only realize your own strength once you’ve overcome your anxieties and concerns. Serena Williams God gives us some flaws in order to make us human. William Shakespeare Above all else, the most important thing is to honor yourself. Pythagoras You mustn’t hide your scars. Those scars are what make you who you are. Frank Sinatra It begins with courtesy and ends with courtesy. More than the joy of victory, we value honoring the defeated. That is the way of sumo. Chiyonofuji Mitsugu The mental strength to endure—to dig in with “One more step!” the very moment you think “I can’t go on”—cultivates an unbeatable power to overcome anything. Taihō Kōki Dreams—nothing else creates the future. Victor Hugo I just want Japan to get better. Yuichiro Tamaki Your happiness in life depends on the quality of your thoughts. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus People deserve praise or blame solely based on whether they have the perseverance to see things through. Leonardo da Vinci If you try, you can achieve; if you don’t try, you won’t. Whatever fails to be accomplished fails because people do not attempt it. Uesugi Yōzan No success for those without dreams. Yoshida Shōin As you stretch yourself to broaden your horizons, it’s possible you’ll actually grow taller. That’s part of what makes life interesting. Saburō Shiroyama Unless the whole world becomes happy, individual happiness is impossible. Kenji Miyazawa It is the heart that makes a world without amusements into an interesting one. Shinsaku Takasugi Love is not about gazing at each other, but about looking together in the same direction. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry I want to build a country where we can say, “Don’t worry, no matter what happens.” Taro Yamamoto I want to create a society where simply being alive has value. Taro Yamamoto Please stay alive. I want to put an end to a world that makes you want to die. Taro Yamamoto Strive not for success, but to become a person of value. Albert Einstein Love is not about gazing at each other, but about looking together in the same direction. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry To love is to layer your own happiness over another’s. Gottfried Leibniz Love is doing small things with great love. Mother Teresa If you admit defeat, you lose. Even if you acknowledge how bad the situation is, as long as you are determined to see it through to the end, a chance to win will emerge. Do not try to become a person of success. Strive to become a person of value. Albert Einstein Don’t hesitate to be happy. John Lennon To challenge yourself is to grow. LeBron James It is not noble to be superior to others. Ernest Hemingway Not being satisfied is the best technique for improving your ability. Wayne Gretzky As long as you keep challenging yourself, failure does not exist. Mark Zuckerberg Nothing is impossible. Muhammad Ali Your life is worth far more than gold could ever be. Bob Marley I’ve found what to do with my life. Shinji Ishimaru My inner self commands me to keep going like this. Vincent van Gogh Right now, both you and I are living in a future that someone risked their life to protect. I believe that, as those entrusted with this era, we have the responsibility to make the Japanese archipelago stronger and more prosperous, and to pass it on to the next generation. Sanae Takaichi I can say with confidence that I did everything I could. Shinji Ishimaru To be honest, even after the Reiwa era began, it didn’t really sink in for me—but I think the very fact that it didn’t is thanks to the efforts of the Emperor Emeritus, His Majesty, and so many others. I sincerely hope that this peaceful era continues. Kazlaser I’d be happy if I could devote myself to what I want to do and, through that, help others. Hideyo Noguchi Marriage is not about becoming two halves, but about becoming one whole. Vincent van Gogh You should have more faith in your talents and what you’ve done. Ichiro Sure to move you when you hear them! Memorable words by great figures and celebrities (81–90) To challenge yourself is to grow. LeBron James These are the words of LeBron James, one of the greatest all-around players in NBA history who has won multiple championships and MVP awards.
Having competed at the highest level for many years, he has continually set new challenges for himself.
In studying as well, facing unknown fields or difficult tasks can be unsettling, but that first step is the beginning of growth.
If you avoid challenges, nothing will change.
An attitude of tackling things without fear of failure greatly expands your knowledge and thinking skills.
It’s a quote that encourages growth, teaching us that by taking action, we can surely move forward.
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It is not noble to be superior to others. Ernest Hemingway These are the words of Ernest Hemingway, a Nobel Prize-winning author who had a profound impact on literary history.
His words show that value lies not in comparing ourselves to others, but in our own growth.
When you keep studying, you may find yourself worrying about others’ grades and progress, and feel anxious.
But what truly matters is whether you’ve taken one step forward from who you were yesterday.
Small, steady efforts build confidence and sustain your attitude toward learning.
It’s a famous quote that quietly teaches the meaning of striving on your own terms.
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Not being satisfied is the best technique for improving your ability. Wayne Gretzky These are the words of Wayne Gretzky, hailed as a legend in ice hockey and the all-time leading scorer in NHL history.
They reflect his refusal to be satisfied with the status quo and his commitment to holding himself to consistently high standards.
If we focus only on what we’ve already accomplished, our growth—whether in study or otherwise—tends to stall.
By keeping our eyes one step ahead and continually seeking areas to improve, we hone our abilities.
A mindset that resists complacency isn’t about driving ourselves into a corner; it’s a force that expands our potential.
It’s an inspiring quote that teaches the importance of ambition and the will to improve.
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As long as you keep challenging yourself, failure does not exist. Mark Zuckerberg These are the words of Mark Zuckerberg, who founded Facebook and greatly influenced the fabric of society.
Through a series of innovative challenges, he has experienced a great deal of trial and error.
When we try to avoid mistakes and failures in studying for exams or taking tests, we end up reducing the very act of challenging ourselves.
As long as we keep taking action, we learn from it, leading to the next improvement.
Failure is not the end, but a process along the path of growth.
This quote shows that a persistent spirit of challenge opens up the future and encourages proactive action.
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Nothing is impossible. Muhammad Ali These are the words of Muhammad Ali, who symbolized an era as the world heavyweight champion and left behind many legendary bouts.
This short phrase embodies his stance of believing in his own potential without being bound by conventions or others’ evaluations.
In studying as well, if you decide from the start that something is impossible, the seed of growth will never sprout.
It is precisely when you face difficult challenges that a spirit of taking them on can change your future.
Even walls that seem insurmountable can, through steady effort, turn into realistic goals.
It is a famous quote that strips away preconceptions and gives us the courage to act.
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Your life is worth far more than gold could ever be. Bob Marley As a pioneer of reggae who brought Jamaican music to the world, singer-songwriter Bob Marley left us many words of wisdom.
From his famous quote, “Your life has a value beyond compare—far greater than gold,” we can feel the depth of his love.
The message that life outweighs anything of value conveys a gentle affirmation of one’s existence and the importance of cherishing oneself.
It’s a quote we’d like to gift to those who feel they have no worth.
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I’ve found what to do with my life. Shinji Ishimaru These are words from Shinji Ishimaru’s final appeal as a candidate on the day before the Tokyo gubernatorial election.
Reflecting on his path—from leaving the bank to becoming mayor of Akitakata, and then running for Tokyo governor—he says that by looking closely at the state of politics, he came to understand what he needed to do.
He conveys that acting with a sense of urgency—feeling that things couldn’t go on as they were and that he had to do something himself—has led him to this moment.
It’s a message that not only speaks to this campaign, but also signals his resolve going forward: to devote his life, wholeheartedly, to what he sees before him and believes must be done.
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My inner self commands me to keep going like this. Vincent van Gogh Speaking of Van Gogh, he’s known for not being highly regarded during his lifetime and for selling very few of his paintings.
He gained recognition only after his death, and many of his famous works—such as Sunflowers and The Starry Night—were painted in his later years.
One memorable quote he left is, “Go on as you are; the ‘me’ within me commands it.” Isn’t that a statement very much in keeping with Van Gogh, who lived his entire life as a painter regardless of how little recognition he received? Being true to oneself isn’t easy, but if you can stay steadfast like Van Gogh, you might just leave your name behind as one of the geniuses.
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Right now, both you and I are living in a future that someone risked their life to protect. I believe that, as those entrusted with this era, we have the responsibility to make the Japanese archipelago stronger and more prosperous, and to pass it on to the next generation. Sanae Takaichi These words express the idea that the present we live in was left to us by those who came before, and that we, like our predecessors, have a responsibility to think about the future.
The line originally appeared in the film “If Only I Could Meet You Again at the Hill Where That Flower Blooms,” and the fact that it was quoted in a public setting suggests a resonance with political convictions.
The phrasing that we are the custodians of our era is striking, and it conveys the notion that history is connected in this way.
It’s a message that prompts us to reflect on how we should live in our time—what our predecessors left behind for us, and what we can do for the future.
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I can say with confidence that I did everything I could. Shinji Ishimaru These are the words Mr.
Shinji Ishimaru shared at the press venue as he reflected on the election, at the very moment Ms.
Yuriko Koike’s projected victory was announced in the Tokyo gubernatorial race.
While the result alone shows he was not elected, he conveyed that he gave his all to what he could do and that he was able to leave clear meaning in his decision to run.
Another key point is that he was able to communicate his ideas to many people, and you can sense that this will likely have an impact on the future.
Because it’s a positive message about holding one’s head high, it also inspires the expectation that he will continue to give his all in his activities going forward.
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