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Heartfelt! Inspiring Quotes Left by Great Figures of Japan

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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.

Various great figures who built Japan have left behind numerous famous sayings.

These quotes sometimes resonate with people living in the present and can serve as guideposts when moving things forward.

In this article, we introduce inspiring quotes left by those known as great figures of Japan.

We have gathered quotes from a variety of fields, including historical figures, people who supported major corporations, athletes, and entertainers.

Among the quotes we present, you may find a hint that clears your mind.

Be sure to check them out!

Resonating with the Heart! Famous Quotes Left by Great Japanese Figures (11–20)

Talent is the ability to sustain passion.Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki, known as the face of Studio Ghibli, has created works that have greatly influenced Japanese animation.

This quote, spoken by a figure who has left his mark on animation history, expresses his view on what talent truly is.

It powerfully conveys that the ability to sustain passion is itself a talent, and that those who persevere until results appear are the ones recognized by others.

Because maintaining passion over time is difficult, it feels like a talent—and these words also suggest that talent lies dormant within everyone.

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Doing things without changing what I aim forNEW!Ryo Ishikawa

The 2013 season, in which he took on the challenge as a member of the U.S.

men’s tour.

These were the words Ryo Ishikawa spoke as he carried great expectations and pressure.

He said it was important not to change his playing style in order to maximize his abilities in an unprecedented environment.

When the environment changes, the people around you change as well, so it’s hard to do everything as usual.

But how you keep from losing yourself in that situation leads to victory.

You can really feel Ishikawa’s strong will, as someone who has always played golf to win.

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I want the children to have a normal school life and be able to graduate.Kimi Onoda

Kimi Onoda pleading with a trembling voice: a moving interpellation from her time as a lawmaker

I want the children to have a normal school life and be able to graduate. Kimi Onoda

Watch “I want the children to have a normal school life and be able to graduate. Onoda Kimi” on YouTube

These words emphatically convey that the future of Japan rests with its children, and that supporting those children is of paramount importance.

They declare a resolve to build a country where children’s lives aren’t defined by differences in environment.

The message expresses a belief that we must swiftly and reliably establish support systems for a normal school life, a normal graduation, and healthy daily living.

It underscores the value of children while clearly appealing for what the nation must do.

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Do what you can, and then just worry quietly in your heart about the rest. Things will only turn out the way they’re going to anyway.NEW!Katsu Kaishū

After you’ve given everything you’ve got, all you can do is hope for success.

As Katsu Kaishū’s famous saying teaches, if there’s nothing more you can do, you just have to stay calm and let things take their course.

Being able to do that comes from having done all you can and having no regrets about the time you’ve spent.

Being able to feel that way is itself a kind of success, and an experience you need.

If you can say you’ve poured out all the strength you have, be proud of yourself no matter the result.

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If you fail, you can try again. If trying again doesn’t work, think it through once more and try again.NEW!Konosuke Matsushita

This quote teaches us that failure is a necessary experience for success and not the end of things.

These are the words of Konosuke Matsushita, a Japanese entrepreneur known as the “god of management.” From this saying, we can sense that even he, a successful figure, went through many failures and overcame them time and again.

When you feel your spirit may break after a major failure, or when repeated failures leave you on the verge of giving up, these words will support you.

It might be just right to think of failure as a chance to try something new and inventive.

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