Knowing it will surely save your heart… Short quotes to remember when times are tough
The more things we’re involved with in daily life—school, work, family, love—the more worries we tend to have, right?
Sometimes we may even feel so distressed that it seems like our hearts might break.
So this time, we’re introducing memorable quotes from great and famous people that we’d like you to recall during tough times.
These are all words that can support you or give you a push when you just can’t solve things on your own.
They’re all short, so be sure to jot them down and remember them!
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Knowing this will surely save your heart… Short quotes to remember in tough times (21–30)
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.
What Japan gained after losing everything was hope… It planted the seeds of hope within us, who had been captivated by wealth.Ryu Murakami
I would like to share a famous quote by Ryū Murakami: “What Japan, having lost everything, gained was hope… It planted the seeds of hope within us, whose hearts had been captivated by wealth.” The Great East Japan Earthquake caused immense damage.
Many people must have spent their days in deep anxiety.
Yet it is precisely in such times that we must not forget “hope.” As the writer Ryū Murakami says, what we gain when everything is lost in a disaster is hope—the hope to live earnestly now and to dream of a brighter future.
In a Japan where everything is close at hand and life has become affluent, perhaps many of us have lost hope in exchange.
This also resonates with the story of Pandora’s box, in which hope remained at the end.
We need to make an effort to avert our eyes from misfortune.Kazlaser
Even though there are surely more enjoyable things out there, when our hearts are worn down, we humans tend to fixate only on unpleasant things.
For example, even if it’s your birthday and you should be excited, if an annoying boss makes some trivial comment, you end up thinking about that and nothing else.
Kazlaser says that if you want to live happily, you need to shut out the bad stuff yourself—it takes effort.
Why not start by deleting negative words from within yourself?
Humans will end up happy anyway.Kazlaser
There are movies that don’t end with a happy ending, right? How many can you name? I dislike stories that don’t end happily—I simply won’t read, watch, or listen to them.
Depending on how you take it, I think Kazlaser’s words here can sound quite cruel, because there are people who, no matter what, can’t feel happy.
But try prefacing it with “Even so,” and then read the line: “Humans are bound to end up happy anyway.” Doesn’t it even bring Kaz’s smile to mind? It’s something I want you to remember when you feel like you’re about to lose heart.
You can just be yourself.Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa, who stood by the poor and the lonely and continued to pour out unconditional love.
She devoted her life to protecting human dignity.
In these words lies the most important message for our modern world, where we so easily lose sight of human worth.
When you feel pained by comparisons with others, or when you find yourself trying too hard to become someone else, they remind you that you are enough just as you are.
Gently acknowledging who you are now, without denying yourself, becomes a source of strength for living.
It is a tender saying that loosens the heart and brings a sense of peace.
In conclusion
This time, I shared some short quotes to remember when times are tough—how did you find them? Pain looks different for everyone and every situation is unique, so I hope you found words that resonate with you.
And if someone around you is having a hard time, please consider sharing these with them.