Wonderful quotes and sayings

You can see philosophy and a way of life through words. Short famous quotes by historical figures.

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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.

When asked to name someone who achieved great feats and etched their name into history, who comes to mind?

Many of us learned in school about people who created ideas and things that are now taken for granted, or those who laid the foundations of culture.

This time, we’ve compiled a list of short quotes left by especially famous historical figures—names that almost everyone has heard at least once.

Each quote reveals the person’s philosophy and way of life, so be sure to check them out!

You can see philosophy and ways of life through words. Short quotes (31–40) by historical figures

In the Way, one thinks without shunning death.Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi can be called a master who perfected the way of the sword, and among his famous sayings is this: one must not fear death in the pursuit of one’s own path.

I imagine that many of you reading this have, even if not on such a grand scale, tried to stick to some path or conviction of your own.

Musashi tells us that in such times, it is vital to throw yourself into it with everything you have, to see it through and master it.

Doing so helps a person grow and elevates that path into something more noble.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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If I do not achieve my aspiration, I shall not set foot on this land again.Hideyo Noguchi

Words that express a firm resolve to never return until one’s goal is achieved.

Hideyo Noguchi left these words as proof of his determination not to go back to his hometown until he succeeded.

In the process of striving with dreams and aspirations, there are times when you may feel like giving up, but if you engrave these words in your heart, you should be able to face any hardship without being defeated.

It conveys the importance of always holding high aspirations.

This famous quote teaches that more valuable than easily won success is the attitude of committing yourself and continuing to take on challenges.

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I didn’t come to teach. I came to learn.Hideyo Noguchi

These words emphasize the importance of maintaining a learning mindset at all times.

No matter how much experience or knowledge one has, people cannot grow unless they continue to learn.

Even in a teaching role, if you keep your willingness to learn, new discoveries and perspectives will emerge.

Hideyo Noguchi himself continued to learn many things through his research life abroad.

It was precisely because he never grew arrogant, even as a teacher, and instead consistently embraced an active attitude toward learning that he was able to leave achievements recognized worldwide.

This is a famous quote that teaches us the nobility of learning.

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I will have no regrets in my actions.Miyamoto Musashi

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I will have no regrets in my actions. Miyamoto Musashi

Big or small, I can’t help but feel that life is, to a greater or lesser extent, a series of regrets.

More often than not it’s a fruitless use of time, but drifting into thoughts like “If only I’d chosen right back then,” or “If only I’d acted immediately,” is also part of life.

Still, the truth is that everyone wants to live like Musashi—facing straight ahead and moving forward.

“I have regrets, but I do not regret.” I’d like to learn from that kind of bold resolve!

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In conclusion

This time we introduced short famous quotes left by historical figures—what did you think? Simply learning how people regarded as great in Japan and around the world viewed things might offer hints for living your life more brightly and positively!