Wonderful quotes and sayings

Beautiful, heartwarming words: A collection of memorable quotes to share with those who have experienced parting.

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In the course of a long life, everyone inevitably experiences partings—whether from romantic relationships or changes in life stages.

Even when a parting is a positive one, it’s only natural that some sadness may linger.

Here, we’d like to introduce a collection of quotes that can gently empathize with such feelings and, at times, give you a strong push forward.

The words left by great figures from around the world—poets, writers, philosophers—resonate with our hearts across all eras.

Please enjoy this lovely collection of quotes you’ll want to give to someone dear who has gone through a farewell.

Beautiful, heart-touching words: A collection of memorable quotes to share with those who have experienced parting (31–40)

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.

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Do not abandon the hero within your soul.Nietzsche

[Collection of Quotes] 15 Lessons from Nietzsche

Do not abandon the hero within your soul. — Nietzsche

Nietzsche, the German philosopher and classical philologist.

He has countless famous sayings, but if I had to choose one that really hits home in a single phrase, wouldn’t it be this one? When we lack confidence, we tend to be swayed by others’ opinions or put ourselves down as a way to avoid embarrassment.

In such circumstances, maintaining our inner convictions and continuing to believe in them is no easy task.

But that’s precisely why this quote resonates so deeply.

For a new beginning, this is exactly the kind of message I’d love to receive.

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Nothing we experience in this world is in vain; both joy and sorrow teach us how to live well.Shugoro Yamamoto

Recitation: The Thief and the Young Lord by Shugoro Yamamoto

Nothing we experience in this world is in vain; both joy and sorrow teach us how to live well. — Shugoro Yamamoto

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Shugoro Yamamoto was a novelist, and his major works include The Fir Tree Remains and Red Beard Tales of the Clinic.

It may be that, more than feelings of joy, it is overcoming hardship and overwhelming sorrow that helps people grow and sharpen their sensibilities.

Perhaps it means that nothing in life is wasted.

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What matters is not avoiding a fall, but getting back up quickly.Shigeta Saitō

[Quotes] 30 Selected Quotes by Shigeo Saito

What matters is not avoiding a fall, but getting back up quickly. Shigeta 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.

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Because we dream, life shines.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Life shines because we dream... A quote by Mozart

Because we dream, life shines.Wolfgang Amadeus 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.

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Beautiful, heart-touching words: A collection of memorable quotes to share with those who have experienced parting (41–50)

There are two ways for a woman to become more beautiful: to fall in love well, and to quit a bad love.Akemi Hamao

You sometimes hear the saying, “Love makes you beautiful.” People who are in a good relationship really seem to shine, and those who have managed to leave a bad one will, I believe, gradually start to shine from here on out.

Let’s be bold and become women who can truly shine!

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A woman who has cried enough tears to wash her eyes gains a wider field of vision.Dorothy Dix

A woman who has cried enough tears to wash her eyes... — a quote by Dorothy Dix

A woman who has cried enough tears to wash her eyes gains a wider field of vision. — Dorothy Dix

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Dorothy Dix was a journalist and a columnist known as a pioneer of newspaper advice columns.

Her words, “A woman who has cried enough tears to wash her eyes will see more clearly,” give us a gentle push with a touch of humor.

The message that the greater the pain of parting, the stronger you can become lends a meaning to heartbreak that is more than sadness alone.

Rather than offering empty encouragement, it’s a heartwarming quote that gently says it’s okay to cry your heart out for now.

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Hoshino Takashi

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