Famous quotes everyone knows, including words from great figures and characters

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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 as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

There are many famous quotes in the world.

Words spoken by renowned historical figures, by those who launched major companies or groundbreaking technologies, and even by popular manga characters—people from all walks of life have left behind words that resonate with our hearts.

In this article, we’ll introduce some of the most well-known quotes among the many out there.

We’ve gathered a variety of sayings: ones that give you strength when you can’t look forward, ones that inspire dreams, and ones that make you reflect on life.

You might find words that bring about a change in your feelings.

Be sure to check them out!

Famous quotes everyone knows. Words from great figures and characters too (1–10)

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi, a religious figure and political leader known as the “Father of Indian Independence.” Gandhi is known for many famous sayings, and this one is familiar to many: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow.

Learn as if you were to live forever.” Human life inevitably comes to an end; it tells us to live without regrets and never stop learning.

It’s a profound saying that can be called a lesson for life.

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If you give up, the game is over right there.Mitsuyoshi Anzai, 'SLAM DUNK'

Among works themed around sports, this line could well be called the most famous of all.

It’s the iconic quote by Coach Anzai from Takehiko Inoue’s basketball manga SLAM DUNK.

In fact, the line appears twice in the story, with a slightly different ending each time.

The first is directed at Hisashi Mitsui during his middle school days, and the second is said to Hanamichi Sakuragi during the game against Sannoh at the Inter-High.

Both are standout, unforgettable scenes—be sure to check them out in the original manga.

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Trust in others, but trust yourself a hundred times more.Osamu Tezuka

Here are the words left by Osamu Tezuka, the manga artist behind many popular works such as Astro Boy, Black Jack, and Phoenix.

He teaches that because people cannot live alone, it is important to trust those around you.

However, he also says that believing in yourself and moving forward with conviction is even more important than trusting others.

Perhaps the key to success is to have confidence in yourself while never forgetting to be grateful to the people around you.

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Famous quotes everyone knows. Words from great figures and characters too (11–20)

Today’s achievements are the result of past efforts, and the future will be determined by the efforts from now on.Kazuo Inamori

Kazuo Inamori is the founder of Kyocera and the person who established DDI in 1984, which later became the predecessor of KDDI.

He is one of the most important figures in Japan’s business world, remembered as an entrepreneur.

Here is a quote he left about the importance of hard work.

While the words focus on results, the same applies to unfavorable outcomes as well.

In other words, if you cannot make the effort now, results will not appear in the future.

Let’s keep these words in our hearts and steadily build up the right kind of effort every day.

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You’re going to stumble many times from now on. But you also have the strength to get back up each time.Nobita Nobi 'Doraemon'

These are lines from Doraemon, spoken to present-day Nobita by himself from 45 years in the future.

When you think of Nobita, he’s the kind of kid who messes up no matter what he does, gets made fun of by Gian and Suneo, and is constantly scolded by his mom.

To such a Nobita, his future self offers these words.

Because it’s the future Nobita—someone who has stumbled many times yet kept getting back up and moving forward—who says them, they carry great weight.

Getting such wonderful advice from your future self feels kind of romantic and lovely, doesn’t it?

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It’s not that we run away because it’s hard; it becomes hard because we run away.William James

These are the words of William James, an American philosopher and psychologist.

When you run away from something painful, the memory of that pain doesn’t disappear even after you’ve fled.

But if you don’t run away and instead face it, and manage to overcome the difficulty, you can come to see that painful memory as a necessary trial on the path to success.

It’s because we run that it becomes even more painful… At first glance this may sound puzzling, but the more you think about it, the more it rings true.

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way.Abraham Lincoln

This is a famous quote left by Abraham Lincoln, who served as the 16th president of the United States.

In English, it is expressed as “Where there is a will, there is a way.” It’s an encouraging, forward-looking phrase that gives us the courage to keep striving: if you have a strong will to achieve your goal and face challenges without giving up until you succeed, a path will open.

The idea of “a path will open” doesn’t necessarily mean the goal will always be achieved; rather, it also suggests that even if you don’t reach the goal, the experience of approaching it with strong determination is never wasted.

It’s a message I’d like to share with anyone about to take on a new challenge.

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