Wonderful quotes and sayings

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 (11–20)

Stay hungry. Stay foolish.Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, can be considered one of the entrepreneurs who represent the United States.

This is a famous quote by that history-making, great entrepreneur—one that seems to express a fundamental mindset for approaching things.

Literally, it means “Stay hungry, stay foolish,” but it embodies the attitude that we should never be satisfied with the status quo and should keep challenging ourselves with something new.

Daring to question what is taken for granted and trying to change it may have been the key to his success.

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No success for those without dreams.Yoshida Shōin

Yoshida Shōin, a thinker and educator of the Edo period, is said to have influenced the patriots of the Meiji Restoration through his teaching at the Shōka Sonjuku.

The following is a celebrated quote left by this educator, who had a profound impact on Japanese history, expressing the power of pursuing one’s dreams.

It conveys that by having a dream and moving toward it, one can bring out one’s abilities and achieve great results.

Whether it is a grand dream or a nearer goal, these words inspire faith in the power of advancing toward something.

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I have not a single regret in my life.Raoh 'Fist of the North Star'

Fist of the North Star — Raoh — Ascension: In my life, I have not a single regret!!

I have not a single regret in my life. — Raoh, Fist of the North Star

Raoh from Fist of the North Star, amid the ongoing chaos of war, tried to bring order through his own power and rule by fear and strength.

His final words, “In my life, I have no regrets,” were a cry from the heart of someone who followed the path he believed in and lived without remorse.

His way of life is distilled into that line.

The series is full of powerful quotes and human drama, such as “Atatatata!” and “You’re already dead.”

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He who fails to prepare is preparing to fail.Benjamin Franklin

This is a famous quote by Benjamin Franklin—remembered as a Founding Father in the United States—about the importance of preparation.

It’s a saying that corrects the attitude of those who neglect to prepare, conveying that failing to prepare sets the stage for failure.

By deliberately expressing in a roundabout way that preparation is essential to avoid failure, it even evokes a sense of fear about failing.

The words also suggest that, to prevent all kinds of failures, it’s important to prepare broadly and thoroughly.

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There are no coincidences in life. Don’t run away by blaming others or luck—let’s keep building our strength little by little.Kazu Miura

These are words from Kazu Miura that convey the idea that the difficulties we face in life are not a matter of chance or luck, and that it’s important to always be prepared.

They express the belief that if we recognize that everyone is destined to face hardships and build up our strength for them, we can overcome any challenge.

There’s also a message that blaming luck or others won’t lead to true strength, so it’s vital to accept reality and keep moving forward.

These words also reveal a determination to stay true to oneself and press on with strength, no matter the circumstances.

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Natural disasters strike when we least expect them.Torahiko Terada

Here is a famous and important saying by Torahiko Terada: “Natural disasters strike when they have been forgotten.” Terada was a Japanese physicist, essayist, and haiku poet.

As a researcher, he was interested in disasters such as fires and earthquakes, and it is said that after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, he became even more deeply engaged with the subject.

This quote reminds us that the peaceful passing of everyday life without incident is not something to be taken for granted.

It is a phrase worth engraving in our hearts.

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Famous quotes everyone knows. Words from great figures and characters too (21–30)

Earthquakes will strike again and again. To prevent severe damage, we will build parks and roads.Shinpei Gotō

I would like to introduce a famous quote left by Shinpei Goto: “Earthquakes will come again and again.

To prevent great damage, we must build parks and roads.” From this saying, one can sense his conviction to protect human life.

Shinpei Goto devoted himself to the reconstruction after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, making present-day Tokyo a city resilient to disasters.

Immediately after the earthquake, he became Minister of Home Affairs and then Minister for Reconstruction to rebuild Tokyo, which had suffered immense damage.

Along with the quote, he conceived reconstruction measures, but at the time he faced criticism from those around him.

It is said that enormous funds were required to put them into action, and landowners opposed the purchase of tracts that had been reduced to burned-out fields by the quake.

Although his budget was cut, Goto poured his efforts into building a disaster-resilient city.

Thanks to those efforts, Tokyo became stronger against earthquakes than it had been in the past.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced some famous quotes—how did you like them? Maybe there were lines you knew but didn’t know who said them, or people you knew but had no idea they had spoken such wonderful words.

If any quote caught your attention, take a look at the achievements of the person who said it as well.

You might get a glimpse into why they made that statement in the first place!