Beautiful, heart-touching words: A collection of memorable quotes to share with those who have experienced parting (31–40)
If you don’t give up, there will always be a way. Always.Sakichi Toyoda
9 selected quotes from the Toyota Group founder, Sakichi Toyoda
This is a powerful quote from Sakichi Toyoda, founder of the Toyota Group.
Even when you’re following a path you firmly believe is right, things sometimes won’t go well, and when you hit a big wall you can lose confidence and start to think, “Was I wrong?” or “Maybe this path isn’t right for me.” If someone is suffering like that and thinking of giving up, share this quote with them.
Believe in yourself and see it through to the end.
If you do, you might see a path that you couldn’t see before!
People say heartbreak is unbearably painful, but I think there’s a part of us that actually enjoys reminiscing about a love that’s already ended. If it were truly unbearable, we’d be doing everything we could to forget it even a second sooner.Chiyo Uno
14 Notable Quotes by Chiyo Uno, Novelist and Kimono Designer
Chiyo Uno was a Japanese novelist and essayist who was active from the Taisho through the Showa and Heisei eras.
She was also a kimono designer and entrepreneur.
She had numerous romantic relationships and marriages, including with writers Shiro Ozaki and Motojiro Kajii.
Her bold way of life and outspoken remarks are very compelling.
One of her major works is Ikiteyuku Watashi (Living My Life).
Sorrow melts away, like snow in May, so that nothing remains that could be so cold.George Herbert
George Herbert, a 17th-century English poet who also lived as a clergyman, published many works on Christian faith.
His poems gently portray the sanctity and hope found in everyday life and are cherished across time.
Known for leaving many memorable quotations, his words suggest that a moment will surely come when deep sorrow softens, offering reassurance that grief, however cold it may feel, does not last forever.
The message conveys a blend of wistfulness and hope, with a touch of the poetic.
Happiness is always decided by your own heart.Mitsuo Aida
Mitsuo Aida Quotes Collection [Poet]
Mitsuo Aida was a poet who left behind many timeless sayings that resonate with people of any era, including “It’s okay to stumble—we’re only human.” His words, “Happiness is always decided by your own heart,” teach us, quite literally, that there are as many forms of happiness as there are people.
Rather than following society’s standard definition of happiness, the message is that it’s important to find the happiness that you truly feel in your heart—an outlook that may even allow us to view parting in a positive light.
It’s a simple yet insightful quote that speaks to the truth, one we’d like to share not only with those in love but also with anyone living with dreams and ideals.
Love the life you live, and live the life you can love.Bob Marley
Here’s a famous quote from legendary reggae singer Bob Marley.
Many of us have probably thought, “I wish things had been different.” You could go on forever thinking that way, and sometimes those feelings just bubble up.
But being negative about your own life only hurts you.
One thing that never changes is that the life you’re living right now can only be lived by you.
Some people find it a little hard to like themselves.
No matter what sorrow you encounter, life is still worth living.Yuka Murayama
Here’s a quote from author Yuka Murayama, who won the Naoki Prize for The Boat of the Stars.
There isn’t a person alive who hasn’t had at least some sad experiences.
The feeling of sadness can come upon us suddenly in all kinds of situations, but when it does, remember these words: No matter how sad the things you encounter may be, life is still worth living.
When something sad happens, we tend to look backward and lose heart.
But if you think of every experience as something you need in order to live, you might be able to face forward, even if only a little.
What matters is not avoiding a fall, but getting back up quickly.Shigeta Saitō
[Quotes] 30 Selected Quotes by Shigeo Saito
Known affectionately as “Mota,” essayist and psychiatrist Shigeo Saito once said, “What matters is not avoiding a fall, but getting back up right away.” His words give us the reassurance that it’s okay to fail.
Even if one romance doesn’t work out, rather than stopping there, the forward-looking message of using that experience the next time is an important mindset that applies to many things.
It may be hard to switch your feelings right after a breakup, but this is a quote that will resonate when your spirits start to lift.
Because we dream, life shines.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Life shines because we dream... A quote by Mozart
Mozart, a representative Australian musician alongside Haydn and Beethoven.
Many people may be charging toward their dreams with this famous quote of his in their hearts.
What is it that makes your life shine? The answer surely varies from person to person, but one possibility is “dreams.” The path you walk with the ambition to become this or that.
At times it becomes a wall to overcome, and at times a source of hope.
To have a dream worth devoting your life to may be a great happiness.
This is a quote I would love to give to those who pursue their dreams.
