Recommended as life tips! A collection of short, memorable quotes from great figures

Heaven does not extend a helping hand to those who do not act for themselves.William Shakespeare

Great person's quote — Shakespeare: Heaven does not extend a helping hand to those who do not act themselves. #quote #goodWords #philosophyOfTheHeart #getResults #trivia #selfReform #importantThings #aphorism #touchesTheHeart #life #lifeLesson

The poet William Shakespeare, who left behind numerous works including the four great tragedies and is hailed as a leading figure of English Renaissance drama.

The famous quote, “Heaven helps those who help themselves,” may prompt us to confront our own actions.

Reality is not so easy that miracles will happen if we leave things to fate or to others.

This saying teaches us that things turn around as if aided by heaven precisely because of what we have built up through our own actions.

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Only by living desperately does one’s life shine.Oda Nobunaga

Oda Nobunaga — Only by living desperately does one's life shine. #QuoteSeries #BiographiesOfGreats

Lord Oda Nobunaga, a warlord counted among the Three Unifiers of the Sengoku period for his innovative political methods.

From his famous saying, “It is only by living desperately that one’s life shines,” we can truly sense the very essence of Oda Nobunaga’s life.

Not only should we act energetically with dreams and goals, but it is by throwing ourselves wholeheartedly into the act of living itself that our lives gain profound meaning.

This message teaches us that such a way of living becomes the proof that we truly lived and allows us to create a life uniquely our own, unlike anyone else’s.

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Abandon yesterdayPeter Drucker

People tend to focus on the past more than the future, to a greater or lesser extent.

In particular, many of us find it hard to let go of methods that once worked and end up clinging to them.

Peter Drucker’s famous quote, “Abandon yesterday,” teaches us the futility of relying on past successes.

Of course, there’s no need to discard your own proven playbook entirely, but as you and your environment change, there’s no point in continuing approaches that no longer produce results.

It’s a message that underscores the importance of decisiveness and the ability to pivot.

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Start with the most important thing first.Peter Drucker

Have you ever found yourself wanting to start something new but not knowing where to begin? Whether you’re looking for a new hobby or, as a working professional, launching a new project, there are many such situations.

At times like that, remember Peter Drucker’s famous quote: “Start with what’s most important.” Once you sort out what should take priority and what can wait, what you need to do now becomes clear, and everything moves forward more smoothly.

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Doing nothing that is of no use.Miyamoto Musashi

Takehiko Inoue’s smash-hit manga Vagabond is a work that puts the spotlight on two figures: Musashi Miyamoto and Kojiro Sasaki.

Although it’s still ongoing, its character portrayals are remarkable—so much so that they almost make you feel the climactic duel awaiting them at the end no longer matters.

What’s depicted isn’t merely the two men’s lives, but their very way of living.

These words from Musashi remind me of the episode in the manga where he briefly engages in farming.

In the end, it’s you yourself who decides what is useful and what isn’t; thinking that way makes these words resonate even more deeply.

Take the sky as a road, and see the road as the sky.Miyamoto Musashi

An unexpectedly popular character from the manga Fist of the North Star is Juuza of the Clouds.

His free-spirited personality must have made him a beloved figure.

When you’re going to school or work every day, there are days when everything just feels unbearable.

You might even want to quit living a life that runs on rails someone else laid down.

At times like that, please remember these words from Musashi.

They’ll make your heart take wing and give you the feeling you can walk your path freely.

“It’s up to you to decide how you live.” It almost feels as if he’s gently teaching us even that.

Worry is the worst poison for the stomach.Alfred Nobel

Alfred Nobel, who established the Nobel Prize and is the namesake of the award, is also known as the chemist who invented dynamite.

When we have worries or anxieties, it’s common to get a stomachache.

Many people may find that stress has led to gastritis or even a stomach ulcer before they realized it.

It’s important to identify potential problems and plan countermeasures, but let’s avoid excessive worrying.

Try to stay positive and think, “It’ll work out somehow.”

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