Powerful yet gentle, words that save the heart... Encouraging words that lift you up in tough times.
There are times when we overthink, when our hearts feel worn out, and when it seems impossible to pick ourselves up on our own.
There may also be times when, even though your mindset is positive, the situation itself feels tough—like when you’ve pushed yourself too hard and it’s exhausting.
So this time, we’ve put together a list of uplifting words for when you’re feeling down.
Quotes from great figures and well-known people are sure to ease your pain.
They’re also perfect for when you want to encourage someone around you—so be sure to check them out!
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Powerful yet gentle words that save the heart... Words that lift you up when times are tough (31–40)
It’s never too late to become the person you wanted to be.George Eliot
These are words left to us by George Eliot, who was active as a writer in Britain and is known for works such as Adam Bede and Middlemarch.
While many people give up feeling they’ve missed the right moment, she shows a way of thinking that asks whether now might be the time to begin.
When starting something, the very desire to begin is what matters most—she conveys a message urging us to take the plunge with resolve.
Even when it feels like the timing has slipped away, the strength of your intention can carry you through; her words also communicate the importance of willpower.
If you keep looking down, you won’t find a rainbow.Charles Chaplin
When we encounter suffering or sadness, our spirits sink and our gaze naturally lowers.
These words, from Charles Chaplin—known as the king of comedy—teach us the importance of shifting our mindset when we’re feeling down, and that a positive attitude leads to a better future.
Just as you can’t see a rainbow in the sky without lifting your eyes, if your attention stays fixed only on past regrets, it becomes harder to notice the good things.
Reflecting and feeling low have their place, but this message reminds us that the real key to improving our situation is the ability to switch our mindset from there.
Spring comes to all living beings. Keep hope.Solid Snake
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The words of Solid Snake—the legendary soldier from the Metal Gear Solid series, a work that portrays war and humanity—embody an attitude of never losing hope even in the harshest circumstances.
Because they come from someone who has survived countless battlefields, they carry real weight.
The start of a new chapter in life brings anxiety alongside anticipation, but a turning point comes to everyone.
Even if you can’t see it now, spring will arrive as long as you keep moving forward—this message will quietly support your heart.
It’s a quote that gently gives you the strength to go on.
There’s no need to look back. There are countless paths ahead of you.Lu Xun
People dwell on their failures and regret the futures that might have been.
But there’s no need to fixate on what’s already over.
As Lu Xun’s words suggest, your future can still stretch on endlessly.
Failure becomes valuable experience if you use it next time, and the future that might have been may yet be recovered.
Keep your eyes forward, not back, and move ahead so you can become a better version of yourself and live a life you’re proud of.
You can’t change the past, but you can change the future as much as you like!
The greatest glory in living is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.Nelson Mandela
As we continue to take on challenges, we inevitably encounter difficulties and failures, and sometimes these become reasons to give up.
Even in such situations, continuing without giving up leads to great success—this is the message conveyed by Nelson Mandela, who also served as the President of South Africa.
Even if you stumble, you can get back up and keep moving forward; it is precisely beyond the accumulation of such failures that great glory awaits.
Rather than being overly cautious out of fear of failure, his words also teach us the importance of mustering the courage to take on challenges.
Life brings both good and bad together. When misfortune continues, we grow anxious and our spirits weaken. Even so, I want you to summon your courage, not yield to fate, and face hardship and misfortune head-on.Jakuchō Setouchi
As we go through life, the bad events tend to leave stronger impressions, making the journey feel painful.
These are the words of Jakucho Setouchi, speaking about the balance between happiness and misfortune in life and the mindset we should keep.
When both good and bad things come our way, focusing on the bad increases our anxiety.
She teaches us that having the courage to face hardship is the key to building inner strength.
If we can believe that happiness and misfortune come in equal measure, that belief itself can help us overcome our anxieties.
So what if you failed? Learn from the failure and just try again.Walt Disney
When you keep taking on challenges, failure can be a big event—and some people may even lose heart and give up because of it.
These are words from Walt Disney that show how we should face such failures and how we should move forward from them.
Rather than looking only at the fact of failure, it’s important to analyze it and turn it into learning; if you keep challenging yourself on that basis, it should lead to a better future.
His words help us see failure in a positive light and give us the courage to keep trying without giving up.
What matters is not who you’ve been up to now, but who you’ll be from here on.Ella Fitzgerald
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Ella Fitzgerald is one of the greatest jazz vocalists, but she can hardly be said to have grown up in good circumstances.
Even while her biological mother was alive, she was placed in an orphanage, and after her mother died of illness and she became an orphan, she often ended up in trouble with the police…
She is said to have experienced homelessness as well.
Her words will surely save those who are in extremely difficult situations right now: Instead of thinking, “I’m worthless anyway,” imagine your future self and cherish a dream for that future.
As long as you don’t give up on yourself, a better future will surely open up.
I want you to pamper yourself—never blame yourself. Everyone’s already doing their best.Taro Yamamoto
These words empathize with a situation anyone can face—when you just can’t muster any energy—and they offer guidance on how to move in such times.
If you’re feeling low, it says, there’s no need to push yourself; proceed gently, and be kind to yourself now as you prepare for your next steps.
It acknowledges all the effort you’ve made so far, and suggests that to regain your vitality, it’s okay to pamper yourself.
It’s a message that makes you reflect on recognizing your own efforts and on the importance of rest in order to do your best next time.
Please stay alive. I want to put an end to a world that makes you want to die.Taro Yamamoto
These words express a strong desire to somehow change a world that robs people of their confidence and makes them feel like giving up on life.
They convey the idea that the suffering people endure is largely caused by the structure of society and the politics that shape it, and that by changing politics, society itself can be transformed into a world where everyone can live more easily.
A key point is the powerful appeal to those who have given up to choose life, which clearly conveys a sense of solidarity and support.
These words are filled with a wish to reduce suffering and create a world where everyone can feel happiness.