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10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminder kepiko 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 for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
Many people who have achieved great things throughout human history have left behind quotes that symbolize their legacy.
These words often capture their guiding principles or philosophies, and many can serve as hints for living well even in the modern day.
Here, we present a selection of short yet profound quotations left by great figures.
Whether you have dreams and goals, or are troubled or uncertain about something, you’re sure to find words that fit your situation.
Please use them as a reference.
Table of Contents Recommended as life tips! A collection of short, memorable quotes from great figures No one ever regrets having done their best. George Halas Why not give it a try? Do you have anything to lose? Don’t listen to others’ expectations. Live your own life and meet your own expectations. Tiger Woods No matter how dark it is, the stars are shining. Ralph Waldo Emerson We must win/earn every single step ahead of us. Florence Nightingale It’s never too late to become the person you wanted to be. George Eliot Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground. Theodore Roosevelt We do not laugh because we are happy; we are happy because we laugh. William James To solve a problem, don’t run away from it. Jack Dorsey Knowledge is power. Francis Bacon In life, there is no such thing as being frozen forever. Winter will inevitably turn into spring, and when the time comes, beautiful flowers will bloom. Joseph Murphy You should be honest with your feelings. Hideo Nomo Something might happen even to those who merely wait, but it will be only the leftovers from those who made the effort. Abraham Lincoln A person who tries to be everyone’s friend is no one’s friend. Wilhelm Pfeffer Lovers’ quarrels are a renewal of love. Publius Terentius Afer The most important thing is to find what you love. Kobe Bryant Always be yourself, express yourself, and believe in yourself. Don’t imitate some successful person’s example. Bruce Lee Strive not for success, but to become a person of value. Albert Einstein Only one thing is necessary: believe you can do it. Anthony Robbins The problem lies in the future. That’s why I don’t look back at the past. Bill Gates Be true to the dreams of your youth. Friedrich von Schiller Don’t rush. But don’t give up. Shigeta Saitō Without trust, there is no friendship; without sincerity, there is no trust. Samuel Johnson Fate shuffles the cards, and we play the game. Arthur Schopenhauer If you don’t fail, you won’t succeed. Coco Chanel Love the life you live. Live the life you love. Bob Marley The only meaning of life is to live for others. Leo Tolstoy One more step. I think this at all times: one more step. This moment is the most important. One more step. Saneatsu Mushanokōji If you can dream it, you can achieve it. Walt Disney Let those who wish to leave, leave. Alexander the Great What I’m doing is by no means something big, but it is something necessary. Che Guevara Find a way. If there isn’t one, make one. Hannibal Barca Your happiness in life depends on the quality of your thoughts. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus People deserve praise or blame solely based on whether they have the perseverance to see things through. Leonardo da Vinci Unless the whole world becomes happy, individual happiness is impossible. Kenji Miyazawa Worrying is a waste of time. Worry gets in the way when I try to solve problems. Even if you compare yourself to others and find yourself inferior, it is by no means something to be ashamed of. However, if you compare yourself to who you were last year and find that you are worse this year, that is truly something to be ashamed of. Konosuke Matsushita Hope is the faith that leads us to success. Madame Curie Don’t hesitate to be happy. John Lennon Life is about just this one day—today. Dale Carnegie Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Charles Dederich Small steps of progress add up to great success. Mahatma Gandhi To learn is to enrich one’s life. Albert Einstein It is not noble to be superior to others. Ernest Hemingway Do not fear change. It is part of growth. Elon Musk What matters is getting back up every time you fail. Winston Churchill Not being satisfied is the best technique for improving your ability. Wayne Gretzky If you stay focused, you can overcome any obstacle. Warren Buffett If you believe in yourself, there are no limits. Cristiano Ronaldo There is only one way to succeed: never give up. Jeff Bezos As long as you keep challenging yourself, failure does not exist. Mark Zuckerberg Because we dream, life shines. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Excellent people quietly cultivate themselves and nurture their virtue. Zhuge Kongming Life is a horse—a lively, vigorous steed. One must handle it boldly, yet with the utmost care, like a jockey. Hermann Hesse No success for those without dreams. Yoshida Shōin Peace begins with a smile. Mother Teresa A leader is someone who distributes hope. Napoleon Bonaparte A true sage is one who knows his own folly. Socrates Be all the more cautious when making that final push. Takeda Shingen Achieve great things by accumulating small efforts. Ninomiya Sontoku If we were just one minute earlier, we could save one more person. Calvin Coolidge It wasn’t by chance that we made it back alive. This is our mission. Sandwich Man Honesty is always the best policy. George Washington Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Thomas Edison Genius is nothing more than a mediocre person who works hard. Albert Einstein Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. Hideyo Noguchi 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 Beneath mud and earth lies solid rock; above clouds and mist shines the sun. At the height of discontent, there is still fortune, nor is hope absent. Kanzo Uchimura Nature is an impartial and merciless enemy. Society is an unjust enemy with human sentiment. Soseki Natsume Natural disasters strike when we least expect them. Torahiko Terada Earthquakes will strike again and again. To prevent severe damage, we will build parks and roads. Shinpei Gotō If you endure, you will surely become a strong person. Senichi Hoshino When an enemy becomes a friend, can’t we say the enemy has been vanquished? Abraham Lincoln To conquer oneself is the greatest victory. Plato Those who do not advance will surely retreat, and those who do not retreat will surely advance. Yukichi Fukuzawa Those who accomplish great things are always bold adventurers. Charles de Montesquieu Heaven does not extend a helping hand to those who do not act for themselves. William Shakespeare A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Laozi Only by living desperately does one’s life shine. Oda Nobunaga Abandon yesterday Peter Drucker Start with the most important thing first. Peter Drucker Doing nothing that is of no use. Miyamoto Musashi Take the sky as a road, and see the road as the sky. Miyamoto Musashi Worry is the worst poison for the stomach. Alfred Nobel Love is eventually healed by another love. John Dryden A clumsy excuse is worse than keeping silent. Thomas Fuller Marriage is a long conversation. Friedrich Nietzsche It’s hope and confidence that make things happen. Helen Keller The foundation of medicine lies in prevention. Shibasaburo Kitasato The most important things for humans are love and humanity. Chiune Sugihara He who has many friends has not a single friend. Aristotle And yet, the Earth moves. Galileo Galilei Imagination without action has no meaning. Charles Chaplin Everything seems impossible until it’s done. Nelson Mandela Those who do not move forward are moving backward. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Walk, walk. The importance of keeping on Tadataka Ino It’s enough to have the willingness to learn from your environment. Umeko Tsuda A genius is someone who studies three, four, even five times harder than anyone else. Hideyo Noguchi Recommended as life tips! A collection of short, memorable quotes from great figures (1–10) No one ever regrets having done their best. George Halas These are the words of George Halas, who led teams in American football for many years and built countless victories.
They reflect the belief that, no matter the outcome, experiences pursued with full effort do not turn into regret.
In studying as well, the time you can say you truly gave your all remains as confidence.
It’s precisely when you cut corners that regret arises later.
Facing things with full commitment is more valuable than the result itself.
The fact that you worked hard supports you and becomes strength for your next challenge.
It’s a positive quote that encourages the courage to take action.
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Why not give it a try? Do you have anything to lose? When we hesitate to do something, isn’t it often because of the possibility of failure or risk? No one likes to fail, and we can’t know whether our lives will change for better or for worse in a new world.
But think about it for a moment: Do you really want to spend your days unchanging in a stable world just because you’re afraid of failure and risk? This quote asks us that question and teaches us that sometimes we need to take risks.
By continuing to take on challenges without fearing risk or failure, we may find success.
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Don’t listen to others’ expectations. Live your own life and meet your own expectations. Tiger Woods Support often gives us strength, but excessive expectations can turn into pressure.
This quote from Tiger Woods teaches us that rather than carrying others’ expectations to achieve something, it’s important to listen to your own inner voice—what you want to do and how you want to live.
It’s natural to want to live up to the encouragement and expectations of those you care about, but if they become a burden, the results are unlikely to be good.
Your life is yours.
Please walk straight down the path you truly wish to take.
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No matter how dark it is, the stars are shining. Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American philosopher and poet.
It’s said that thinkers like Yukichi Fukuzawa were also influenced by his ideas.
This famous quote, which means that even when you are enveloped in darkness, the star called hope still shines, can give you courage even when you feel completely stuck.
Since his sayings are often positive, if you’re prone to feeling down, it might be good to always keep his words in your heart.
And when you do feel low, keeping notes of quotes like these might help you bounce back more easily.
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We must win/earn every single step ahead of us. Florence Nightingale This quote by Florence Nightingale teaches us the mindset needed to achieve our dreams and goals.
In a world full of temptations, it can be very difficult to keep putting in the effort.
We tend to think, “I can do it tomorrow,” or “Skipping a day is fine,” don’t we? However, if we can’t do the one task right in front of us, we’ll never reach our dreams or goals—because each and every one of those tasks matters.
Remember: to fulfill high ideals, we must devote ourselves to steady daily practice.
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It’s never too late to become the person you wanted to be. George Eliot If someone asked me, “Recommend a novel that makes you think deeply about life,” I would unhesitatingly suggest Middlemarch.
Its author is George Eliot, who left us this memorable quote.
It’s one of those lines I want people to read if they struggle to be honest with themselves and worry too much about others’ opinions.
You don’t have to start with big changes like quitting school or switching jobs.
Why not begin with small steps, like putting your phone away or walking one train stop? Little by little, you’ll move closer to the person you want to become.
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Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground. Theodore Roosevelt Here is a famous quote by Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States.
Theodore Roosevelt held many titles and demonstrated powerful leadership.
His wide-ranging achievements earned him the support of many Americans.
When we have goals, we might sometimes rush ahead.
These are words to keep in mind at such times.
They remind us that when moving toward lofty ideals and hopes, it is important to stay grounded and make steady progress.
Let’s value the accumulation of each and every step.
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We do not laugh because we are happy; we are happy because we laugh. William James William James, an American philosopher and psychologist, was born in 1842.
He is known for proposing the theory of the stream of consciousness, and this famous quote of his seems to tell us that if we change our consciousness, our circumstances will change as well.
This quote, which suggests that merely shifting our mindset can improve our situation, can give us courage when we’re feeling down.
Precisely when we’re discouraged, let’s not dwell on it—let’s switch our mindset and move forward.
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To solve a problem, don’t run away from it. Jack Dorsey These are the words of Jack Dorsey, who launched payment services and social networks and has driven innovation in the technology field.
Drawing on his experience confronting complex challenges, he speaks to the essence of problem-solving.
In studying, too, we sometimes want to look away from areas we’re weak in or topics we don’t understand.
But problems you avoid won’t be solved; only the ones you face become your strength.
By looking directly at the cause and continuing to think, you deepen your understanding.
It’s a practical quotation that quietly underscores the importance of the resolve not to run from difficulty.
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Knowledge is power. Francis Bacon These are the words of Francis Bacon, who laid the foundation of modern scientific thought and influenced many fields of study.
Within this brief expression lies the essential value of learning.
The knowledge gained through study is not mere information; it will support your life as the power to think and the capacity to judge.
By accumulating knowledge, your options expand, and you gain confidence in your actions.
Knowledge acquired through steady, daily effort becomes an unwavering strength, no matter how difficult the situation.
It is a timeless quote that shows the meaning of continuing to learn.
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