Quotes that save your heart in times of pain or hardship
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.
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Quotes that save the heart in tough and painful times (21–30)
There are, of course, days when your heart hurts.Ma Rainey
All kinds of things happen in life.
At times you’ll be struck by misfortune that makes you wonder, “Why is this happening?” You may feel it’s unfair, but that’s life—there’s no use lamenting it.
I feel that this quote by blues singer Ma Rainey teaches us the importance of accepting life’s daily ups and downs just as they are.
Bad times don’t last that long, so there are simply days like that! Remember this quote and try to get through them.
Do what you can, and then just worry quietly in your heart about the rest. Things will only turn out the way they’re going to anyway.Katsu Kaishū
After you’ve given everything you’ve got, all you can do is hope for success.
As Katsu Kaishū’s famous saying teaches, if there’s nothing more you can do, you just have to stay calm and let things take their course.
Being able to do that comes from having done all you can and having no regrets about the time you’ve spent.
Being able to feel that way is itself a kind of success, and an experience you need.
If you can say you’ve poured out all the strength you have, be proud of yourself no matter the result.
Quotes that save your heart in tough and painful times (31–40)
The key to resisting stress is being moved—above all else. And it’s also the secret to a long life.Shigeta Saitō
There are times in our daily lives when stress and fatigue build up, aren’t there? This quote is from Shigeta Saitō, a psychiatrist, essayist, and honorary director of Saitō Hospital.
Being moved or deeply touched can ease the stress in your brain and help relax your mind.
In your current surroundings, recall small joys, good things that happened, and moments that moved you, and allow yourself to feel happy.
In a world often called a stressful society, this may be a quote that gives you courage.
If you fail, you can try again. If trying again doesn’t work, think it through once more and try again.Konosuke Matsushita
This quote teaches us that failure is a necessary experience for success and not the end of things.
These are the words of Konosuke Matsushita, a Japanese entrepreneur known as the “god of management.” From this saying, we can sense that even he, a successful figure, went through many failures and overcame them time and again.
When you feel your spirit may break after a major failure, or when repeated failures leave you on the verge of giving up, these words will support you.
It might be just right to think of failure as a chance to try something new and inventive.
Happiness is always decided by your own heart.Mitsuo Aida
Everyone wants to meet expectations and be praised, right? But if you focus only on others’ voices, before you know it your heart can become exhausted and you may lose sight of yourself.
This famous quote by Mitsuo Aida reminds you of something simple yet easily forgotten.
What does happiness mean to you? Try thinking about it without the voices around you.
Listening to your heart and following it honestly is nothing anyone should blame you for.
A life where you’re just being exploited and merely surviving—it’s far too painful, isn’t it?Taro Yamamoto
These are words that lament the reality that some people continue to be exploited and convey a desire to transform society so that those who suffer can be saved.
They communicate the current situation in which some people are not rewarded no matter how hard they try and there is a gap between those who control and those who are controlled, while asserting a stance that deliberately names that structure.
They also carry a warm character—a wish to reduce lives spent in unending pain and to aim for a world where everyone can feel happiness.
These words embody a strong political conviction to stand by people and sustain their happiness.
Life is about doing lots of seemingly meaningless things.Tomozō Sakura (Chibi Maruko-chan)
These are wise words from Tomozo Sakura, Maruko’s grandfather in the anime Chibi Maruko-chan.
He tells us that a long life is built on layers of seemingly meaningless moments, and that by steadily piling them up, life becomes fulfilling.
It feels like a gentle invitation to relax, directed at those who think they must constantly achieve something and end up tensing themselves.
It’s a kind message that reminds us to take life at an easy pace and to approach various things gently and gradually.