A must-see for those who just can’t stay positive! A collection of inspiring quotes to lift a heavy heart

The stomach’s grumblings are a mighty thing.Kokontei Shinsho

A saying by a Showa-era master, 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

The 1st Osaka University STYLE: President Kiyokazu Washida, Vol. 1 (1/2) (2010.9.13)

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.

Beyond the clouds, the sky is always blue.Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott: “Behind the clouds, the sky is always blue.” #hope #positive #quote

Louisa May Alcott, a novelist also known as the author of Little Women, gained popularity as a writer of domestic and girls’ fiction.

Her famous quote, “There is always blue sky beyond the clouds,” reminds us of something obvious yet easily forgotten.

When nothing seems to go right and our spirits sink, it can feel as if clouds have settled over our hearts, making it hard to find the light.

But the message that no matter how thick the clouds are, the sky is clear beyond them may give us the strength to overcome hardship.

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Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.T. S. Eliot

The words “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go” were left by T.

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Eliot, an American-born poet, playwright, and critic.

He was an extraordinary figure beloved around the world who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948, and his words carry weight—after all, he had the courage to “leave” the country of his birth.

What it means to be poor…José Mujica

This is an excerpt from a speech by the 40th President of Uruguay at a United Nations conference.

Mr.

Mujica, who did groundbreaking work on poverty policy and environmental protection policy, quoted a saying from his own country: A poor person is not someone who has little, but someone who, no matter how much they have, is never satisfied and always wants more.

Isn’t it changing our way of thinking that is the true source of vitality?

Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… that’s what matters to me.Steve Jobs

Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me. – Steve Jobs

“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me.

Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful—that’s what matters.” Steve Jobs, the founder who elevated Apple’s product design to the level of philosophy.

It makes you feel like cherishing each day rather than chasing wealth.

Live the present joyfully for the future, not endure the present for the future.Che Guevara

What We Can Learn About Conviction from Che Guevara [Collection of Quotes and Sayings]

A musing from the man who led the Cuban Revolution to success.

We should like to believe that enjoying the present leads to a better future.

Of course, what we do now for a wonderful future is important.

But if the power to change the future lies in living joyfully in the present, doesn’t that lift your spirits?