Encouraging quotes for when you're feeling down. Words that give you the strength to rise again.

Suppose there’s a wall that will break if you hit it 100 times. But since no one knows how many hits it takes, they give up along the way—even when they’ve already reached 90.Shuzo Matsuoka

Here are the words of Shuzo Matsuoka, a TV personality and former tennis player, that clearly express the importance of continuing to make an effort.

When you keep working toward a goal, no one knows how much effort it will take to finally achieve it.

But that’s exactly why, he says, many people give up when they’re just a little short of reaching it.

In other words, when you feel like you want to give up, he’s telling you, “You might be almost there, so try to keep going just a little longer.” If you feel like you’re about to hit a wall, why not believe in these words and push yourself just a little more?

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Hane Keisuke

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Good things and bad things both change. No matter how painful it is or how rock-bottom you feel, it won’t last. So there’s nothing to worry about.Jakuchō Setouchi

When you’re going through something painful and feeling down, it’s easy to slip into a negative mindset and think, “What if this tough situation never ends…?” But Jakuchō Setouchi—an author and Buddhist nun who often appeared on TV—said, “Hard times don’t last forever.” Her message, “Situations are always changing, for better or worse, so one day this hardship will surely turn around—so it’s going to be okay!” gently sinks into a weary heart.

These are warm words that help nudge the mind a little toward the positive.

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Hane Keisuke

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When you’re troubled and feeling down, what you need is reason; what you don’t need is emotion. Make it a habit to coolly analyze the cause and find a solution.Akihiro Miwa

Akihiro Miwa, who made his debut as a chanson singer, has been admired not only for the many words born of his life experience, but also as a beloved icon who invites good fortune.

Among his many sayings, this is a famous quote about how to resolve things when you’re feeling down.

When we’re depressed, anyone can be swept away by emotion—but he tells us that holding fast to reason and analyzing the situation leads to solutions.

Cultivating the habit of coolheaded analysis in all things makes us believe it will lead to a better future, starting with easing our troubled feelings.

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The important thing is knowing for yourself what you want to do.Snufkin “Moomin”

The important thing is to know for yourself what you want to do.

The stories of Moomin are sprinkled with quotes that make you stop and realize something.

The one I’d like to share today is what Snufkin said to Little My.

In this scene, what Little My wanted to do was “eat” and “sleep in a pocket.” What she wants might not seem so difficult.

Snufkin’s words alone can sound philosophical, but when you take them together with the story, they feel very close to home.

Even in small matters, we should listen to our hearts and cherish our true feelings.

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