[Quotes and Sayings About Horses] Words that resonate with the heart. Deep, profound lines spoken by great figures and jockeys.

A good horse is hard to handle, but precisely because it is a good horse, it can run far without being daunted by heavy loads.Mozi

These are words from Mozi, a philosopher active during China’s Warring States period, expressing his view on cultivating talent.

In this saying, he likens a person’s talent to a horse: the more talented someone is, the harder they are to handle, and the more important it is to nurture them with care.

To help many people fully demonstrate their abilities, it is crucial to discern each individual’s skills and personality and to adopt a supportive, attentive approach.

This message invites us to consider how we should engage with people’s individuality and how we can enable them to thrive.

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What makes a horse run fast also makes it tire quickly.William Shakespeare

These are the words of William Shakespeare, who created numerous works that have endured through the ages, such as Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.

There are times when handling things quickly is important.

However, if we focus too much on speed, we may end up exhausted, reducing our efficiency, or even falling ill and being forced to stop working.

While prioritizing speed can be important, these words seem to teach us that what truly matters most is accomplishing things steadily and reliably.

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It takes neither time nor effort to make a horse run in the direction it wants to go.Abraham Lincoln

These are words of wisdom from Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, who left us many famous sayings such as “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” It’s hard work to grip a horse’s reins and try to make it run in the direction you want.

But if you let the horse go where it wants and do as it wishes, both the horse and the rider can move smoothly without any struggle.

This saying seems to ask whether, rather than clinging to a fixed method, allowing ourselves to do what we truly want might actually be the shortest path to success and achieving our goals.

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A good bow is hard to string, and a good horse is hard to ride.Mozi

It is a saying by an ancient Chinese thinker meaning that a fine bow is hard to string and a fine horse is hard to ride, but if used well, they can achieve exceptionally great results.

In other words, it’s difficult to manage outstanding talent, yet when managed skillfully, their abilities can be fully brought out to achieve major success.

It’s a famous quote related to how supervisors should think about managing their subordinates in a company.

While having only poor-performing subordinates is a problem, to all the managers cultivating excellent people—thank you for your daily efforts.

Even if a race happens only once, horse racing always leads to the next, and there are clues to be found in defeat.Yutaka Take

When it comes to legends in Japanese horse racing, Yutaka Take immediately comes to mind.

He has a brilliant career as a jockey and currently serves as the president of the Japan Jockeys Association.

These words are his, and I would recommend them not only as a maxim for horse racing but also for life.

You only get one shot at a contest—but that doesn’t mean life ends there.

Anyone feels down after a loss or failure, but will you let it end with defeat, or will you learn something from it and connect it to the next step? I feel a person’s future changes dramatically depending on which path they choose.

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