Wonderful quotes and sayings

Quotes that save your heart in times of pain or hardship

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
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 as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

Everyone, regardless of generation—whether it’s relationships, work, or for students, entrance exams and club activities—has some kind of worry.

When you can’t feel positive or you feel like throwing everything away, what can you do to bounce back? This time, we’ve compiled a list of quotes that will stay by your side during tough times.

From words that accept who you are right now to those that help shift your mindset forward, we’re sharing a wide range.

We hope you’ll find a quote that rescues your heart.

Quotes that save your heart in tough and painful times (61–70)

If it’s going to get you so down, you might as well toss away the source of your dissatisfaction.Tina Turner

I’d like to share a quote by Tina Turner, the American singer, actress, and author.

In everyday life, many of us have worried, “What if others think this way about me?” But in reality, people don’t pay as much attention to others as we imagine.

That feeling often arises when we’re blaming ourselves, wondering, “Why am I like this?” Sometimes, it might be important to set aside appearances and take action.

How about moving forward with the mindset that you’ve just got to do it yourself?

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The secret to staying cheerful is to live believing that tomorrow will surely be better.Ryotaro Shiba

Let me share a famous quote from the writer Ryotaro Shiba, also known for “Ryoma Goes Forth.” He advocates an optimistic way of living: even if something bad happens, tomorrow should be better than today.

Like these words suggest, if you keep a bright outlook, it feels like good things will truly come your way.

Bad times don’t last forever, so when you’re feeling down, remember “tomorrow over today” and recall this quote.

If you stay discouraged, you might miss out on joyful moments that are right in front of you.

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You can’t live your life to please someone else. It’s all up to you.The White Queen (Alice in Wonderland)

The White Queen from Disney’s Alice in Wonderland is portrayed as a benevolent ruler who makes everything seem happy.

This quote, which lets us glimpse the heart of a queen who brings happiness to those around her, prompts us to think about each of our own lives.

For people who tend to act for others or try to meet others’ expectations, it offers a chance to pause and tells us we should reflect on our own lives.

Your life is your own; acting for others doesn’t always lead to good outcomes—this is what these words teach us.

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If you endure, you will surely become a strong person.Senichi Hoshino

These are the words of Senichi Hoshino, who excelled as a player for the Chunichi Dragons during his career and later made his mark as a manager for the Chunichi Dragons, the Hanshin Tigers, and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.

During the Great East Japan Earthquake, he was the manager of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, the team from the disaster-stricken region, and his words are remembered for inspiring many people.

He conveys that no matter what difficulties you face, you should give your all in the present and confront them head-on—that strength lies along the path you advance by doing so.

Because these are the words of Hoshino, who rebuilt teams whose results had faltered, they carry real persuasive power; they are words that lift your spirits and make you want to keep pushing forward.

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It’s okay, it’s okay—one day the time will come when we get out of here.Banana Yoshimoto

It's okay, it's okay—someday the day will come when we'll get out of here.

It’s okay, it’s okay—one day the time will come when we get out of here. Banana Yoshimoto

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Banana Yoshimoto is a writer who tells stories that gently scoop up the pain and sense of loss woven into everyday life.

Her words have the power to quietly cradle a wounded heart.

In life, we sometimes wander into stretches of time where no exit is in sight.

Even on days when all you can do is stop because you can’t see the way forward, those hours do come to an end, and a day will surely arrive when you can move ahead, even if only a little at a time.

Her gaze teaches us that we don’t have to force ourselves to try so hard right now.

These are words full of warmth and hope, ones that stay close when your heart is tired.

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