[2026] Collection of One-Line Quotes from Great Figures

The weight of the living life we carry each day might, perhaps, be the weight of the Earth.Rin Ishigaki

Rin Ishigaki [Read by the author] Souvenir and Others 1989

Rin Ishigaki (1920–2004) was a poet whose work many people may remember reading in their Japanese language textbooks.

Her representative works include “Nameplate,” among others.

At age 14, upon graduating from elementary school, she was hired as a clerk at the Industrial Bank of Japan.

She worked there until retirement, supporting her family while publishing poetry on the side, earning her the nickname “the banker-poet.” The words she spun through hardship carry weight, and she left behind many poems that have continued to be loved for a long time.

I don’t want to live my life with an eye on others’ judgments. I want to live in a way that I can be satisfied with myself.Ichiro

Have you ever lost confidence? [Teach us, Ichiro-sensei!]

These are the words of the baseball player Ichiro.

I think they come from someone who often finds himself in a position to be highly evaluated.

Your life belongs to you alone.

If worrying about others’ judgments only makes you feel constrained, then you should live to the fullest and enjoy your life.

Human destiny lies within one’s own soul.Herodotus

Herodotus’s Words, We Who Live Today, and Hope

Herodotus (c.

485 BCE – c.

420 BCE) was an ancient Greek historian.

He is the author of the earliest surviving work of history, The Histories, and is known as the “Father of History.” Perhaps it means that one’s destiny is not something given by someone else, but something that arises from the actions one chooses with one’s own sensibilities.

Encountering these words amid a life so often swept along by the current makes me want to reexamine my life.

If you spend your days absorbed in what you do, the time will come when you understand.Ryoma Sakamoto

If you spend your days wholeheartedly absorbed, the time will come when you understand. #Quote #Motivation #WordsThatResonate #RyomaSakamoto

When you’re absorbed in something, neither time nor anything else registers.

You can think of nothing but the object of your fascination.

Still, by spending your time so engrossed, it seems you might be able to discover something important.

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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Do not let your inner voice be buried by the opinions of the crowd. The most important thing is to have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. Your heart and intuition already know what you truly want to become.Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs’ Last Words ~Steve Jobs Last Words~

Steve Jobs (1955–2011) was an American entrepreneur and one of the co-founders of Apple.

The message seems to be that when you are chasing your dreams or standing at an important crossroads in life, you shouldn’t rely on others’ opinions but listen to your own heart.

Your intuition reflects your true self.

You’d better start swimming, or else you’ll sink like a stone.Bob Dylan

Inspirational Quotes: A Collection of Life-Changing Sayings in an Instant — Bob Dylan 1

Bob Dylan, a heavyweight in American rock music, received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016.

He has gifted us many words that make us think deeply.

If we stop and brood, we sink where we stand; but if we keep moving instead of stopping, we may discover a fresh way of living.

Everyone has times when they hit an insurmountable wall and feel completely stuck.

In such moments, I hope you can find these words.