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 it will surely save your heart… Short quotes to remember when times are tough (1–10)
All misfortunes are nothing but stepping stones to the future.NEW!Thoreau
When something unfortunate happens, it can feel like the rest of your life will be nothing but bad.
This quote shines a warm path of light into such a darkened heart.
What counts as misfortune differs from person to person, but in many cases we imagine failure or setback.
Things don’t go smoothly, unforeseen mishaps occur… By seeing them as stepping stones to the future, we can keep facing forward without giving up.
That’s what Thoreau’s words teach us.
If we think of misfortune as a step toward the next stage, we can surely take it in a positive light.
Happiness is always decided by your own heart.NEW!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.
Beyond the clouds, the sky is always blue.Louisa May Alcott
When you hear the names Mayu Hotta, Sawa Nimura, Mei Hata, and Neru Nagahama… yes, you think of a Reiwa-era “Little Women.” Works inspired by Alcott’s novel—stories about four sisters—have been created in every era, serving as mirrors that reflect their times.
Considering that Alcott only began to come into the spotlight in her mid-thirties, this famous line might have been her way of acknowledging her own years of hardship.
“No matter how difficult your situation is now, a brighter day will eventually come.” Remember these words whenever your spirits are low.
If you’ve done the best you can, worrying won’t improve the situation. I worry about many things, but I don’t worry about water overflowing from a dam.NEW!Walt Disney
These are the words of Walt Disney, founder of a dreamland that heals everyone’s heart.
The more earnestly you devote yourself to something, the more worries you’ll have.
You start fretting about this and that, and it can feel like your heart is being crushed by anxiety.
That’s only because you’re facing things sincerely—it’s not a bad thing.
Still, as this quote suggests, sometimes it’s important to let go of your worries.
And even if those worries do come true, if you’ve done everything you could, you’ll likely be able to accept that it would have turned out that way no matter what you did.
Do not compare yourself to anyone else in this world.Bill Gates
Here are some famous quotes from Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and a successful entrepreneur.
Some of you may have felt discouraged, worrying that you’re not doing as well as others.
However, your path is different from theirs, and so are your pace and your goals.
When it comes to your growth, it might be more important to compare yourself with who you were yesterday and move forward even a little.
You may notice that you’ve made progress when you look at yourself compared to a short while ago.
Rather than comparing yourself to others, let’s value our own path.
To look squarely at yourself as you are—that is strength.Taro Okamoto
Expo ’70 in Osaka.
I didn’t actually go, but even just from the news, the feverish excitement was incredible.
People supposedly waited for hours just to see a moon rock.
The monument that symbolizes that 1970 Expo is the Tower of the Sun.
Some of you might honestly be thinking, “What on earth is that?” The artist who designed it is Taro Okamoto—a legend who needs no introduction.
The “freedom” that runs through his bold, unflinching words goes beyond what ordinary people can imagine.
If you let your thoughts reach that far, his words can be truly encouraging.
How do you take them?
Laughed at, laughed at, and grow stronger.Osamu Dazai
For many people, their first encounter with Osamu Dazai was reading “Run, Melos!” in their middle school textbook.
The well-known masterpieces “The Setting Sun” and “No Longer Human” also offer glimpses into the depths of the human heart.
Which of Dazai’s works do you like? Though his writing is often dark and seems far removed from the word “laughter,” it’s precisely because these words come from him that they make us think, “Maybe there’s something to this.” The phrase “to be laughed at” here carries a nuance close to “to fail.” It feels like an encouraging maxim that says, “Don’t brood over one or two failures.”
If you don’t praise and acknowledge yourself, you won’t be saved.Akihiro Miwa
Akihiro Miwa, who appeared on the popular talk show “Aura no Izumi,” is also well known among younger people.
Perhaps because he did voice acting for a Studio Ghibli film, he himself even starts to feel like a character straight out of a Ghibli movie.
Back in his younger days, he worked in show business under the name Akihiro Maruyama.
This quote, while evoking the strong image of Miwa, also carries a certain gentleness.
Everyone has times when they lose confidence in themselves, right? Sometimes it’s necessary to ‘praise yourself,’ too!
Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.NEW!Anne Frank
These are the words of Anne Frank, which gently wrap around a troubled heart.
The greater the loss, the more life may appear faded.
Yet this famous quote reminds us that there are still so many wonderful things by your side.
When you want to recover from a painful reality, don’t force yourself to forget; instead, try turning your attention to what you love and what moves your heart.
By doing so, your spirit may regain its strength, and a life that seemed washed out might come alive again in different colors.
Every event has meaning. The work of life is to understand that meaning.NEW!Suzanne Somers
There are times when, amid the daily rush of work and life, we ask ourselves what we want to do and how we want to live.
In such moments, a quote from Suzanne Somers, an American entrepreneur and actress, can nourish a tired heart.
When things are hard, thinking that this experience will surely help your future self can lift your spirits and spark new thoughts.
Because she endured breast cancer and continued to show a forward-looking way of life, her words may be all the more empowering.
