A must-see for those who just can’t stay positive! A collection of inspiring quotes to lift a heavy heart
Everyone has times when their motivation dips, they stumble along the way, or they feel utterly crushed.
For moments like these, I’ve gathered some uplifting quotes.
By encountering words you’ve never known, you might discover a version of yourself you’ve never met.
Through new words, you may start to feel that the time you’re spending worrying right now is too precious to waste!
You might even think, “What a waste to keep worrying!”
When you want to meet a new you, I highly recommend listening to the words of many different people.
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A must-read for those who just can’t stay positive! Uplifting quotes to cheer up a discouraged heart (61–70)
No matter how ridiculous the idea, the world won’t change unless you take action.Michael Moore
An American journalist and documentary filmmaker has continued to release works to the world through guerrilla-style, on-the-spot reporting.
Their fearless stance, unshaken even before national leaders, inspires courage in viewers.
Without worrying about others’ judgments, they try whatever comes to mind.
Perhaps it’s fine to think things through afterward.
While there is life, there is hope.Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes, the writer, was born in Spain and spent a poor childhood.
On the battlefield of the Battle of Lepanto, he lost the use of one arm, and later he was attacked by pirates and taken captive.
When he finally returned to his homeland, he was imprisoned.
Despite all these hardships, he produced the famous novel Don Quixote de la Mancha.
Knowing his life, this quote carries tremendous weight.
As long as we live, there is hope; he must have believed that too, and overcame countless hardships.
The stomach’s grumblings are a mighty thing.Kokontei Shinsho
When something unreasonable or irrational happens, it’s our gut that suddenly makes a fuss.
Perhaps the celebrated rakugo masters of the Showa era were faithful to what their gut told them.
Even so, they didn’t lash out in anger; they answered with wit.
When you lose sight of yourself, try asking your gut—by doing so, you’ll arrive at your true feelings on your own, and you’ll surely feel better.
The wisest thing is to know what you don’t know.Kiyokazu Washida
Kiyokazu Washida is a philosopher from Kyoto who has served as president of Osaka University and president of Kyoto City University of Arts.
His hallmark is clear, approachable language that feels as if it speaks directly to you—his work even appears in high school modern Japanese textbooks.
Even when we’re surrounded by things we don’t understand, taking a bird’s-eye view of matters is the first step toward understanding.
Because there is a premise of happiness, we are able to find unhappiness.Kazlaser
People inevitably tend to focus on misfortune and problems, but happiness is something we can truly feel precisely because those moments exist as a contrast.
That said, there’s no need to let your heart be consumed by misfortune.
By consciously looking away just a little, you become more aware of the small joys and comforts in everyday life.
The more knowledgeable and analytical a person is, the more they notice and feel the problems and misfortunes hidden in daily life; but by intentionally avoiding them, the mind becomes calmer and you can savor everyday happiness more fully.
The very act of looking away is a positive strategy to keep your heart from being ruled by misfortune.
Beneath mud and earth lies solid rock; above clouds and mist shines the sun. At the height of discontent, there is still fortune, nor is hope absent.Kanzo Uchimura
I would like to introduce a famous saying by Kanzo Uchimura: “Beneath the mud lies bedrock; above the clouds and mist shines the sun.
Even at the height of complaint, happiness and hope are not absent.” Kanzo Uchimura was a Christian thinker active in the Meiji era.
Disasters can bring many hardships.
At such times, Uchimura left words he hoped we would remember.
It is said to mean that even when times are painful and difficult now, a stable and bright future surely awaits beyond.
He likens difficult situations to mud, and the bedrock represents the strength within us that lies beneath these serious problems.
Furthermore, he tells us that even when we feel or voice complaints, happiness and hope still exist.
Life brings all kinds of experiences, doesn’t it? Even so, we are reminded of the importance of maintaining a positive outlook.
Humans will end up happy anyway.Kazlaser
There are movies that don’t end with a happy ending, right? How many can you name? I dislike stories that don’t end happily—I simply won’t read, watch, or listen to them.
Depending on how you take it, I think Kazlaser’s words here can sound quite cruel, because there are people who, no matter what, can’t feel happy.
But try prefacing it with “Even so,” and then read the line: “Humans are bound to end up happy anyway.” Doesn’t it even bring Kaz’s smile to mind? It’s something I want you to remember when you feel like you’re about to lose heart.