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One-Line Life Quotes: Carefully selected words that gently nudge you forward

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.

The words of great figures—who have accumulated many experiences, wrestled with doubts, and taken action throughout their lives—are filled with wisdom for living richly.

One way to learn from them is by reading autobiographies.

But many people may find it hard to make time to read thick volumes packed with the intense lives of those who came before us.

So in this article, we’ve selected and shared some special messages from the famous quotes of various notable people that can serve as hints for life.

If you read them when you hit a wall or feel lost and unsettled, you’ll likely find your heart calming and your thinking becoming clearer.

One-Liner Life Quotes: Carefully Selected Words That Gently Nudge You Forward (31–40)

The loneliest are the strongest.Keita Goto

Quotes: words from business leaders that change your life

The loneliest are the strongest. Keita Goto

These are the words of Keita Goto, founder of the Tokyu Group.

People tend to want to live and act in groups, but this saying is the complete opposite.

Becoming solitary can feel lonely and frightening, yet it makes you realize that it is the path to becoming the strongest person.

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I think you should do what you like.Seiji Chihara

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Because we only live once, these words convey the belief that nothing is more valuable than devoting yourself to what you love.

Rather than living bound by a sense of duty or others’ expectations, they reflect Seiji Chihara’s way of life: using passion as the driving force for effort.

Even when faced with difficulties, if you truly love something, the strength to overcome will well up.

Even if others don’t understand, choosing a path you can accept for yourself enriches your life.

When doubt arises, this quote reminds us that what matters is not calculating gains and losses in our heads, but having the courage to move forward based on what our hearts truly seek.

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Success and failure mean the same thing.Seiji Chihara

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These are the words of Seiji Chihara, expressing the idea that, in essence, there isn’t a great difference between success and failure in life.

Rather than being elated or disheartened by outcomes, what truly matters are the lessons and experiences gained along the way.

Whether we succeed or fail, we always sense something and find opportunities to grow.

That’s why it’s important to take on challenges without fear, and there’s no need to feel ashamed of failure.

Because these words come from him—a comedian active on many stages—they carry deeper weight.

This quote teaches that adopting a perspective that doesn’t rigidly separate success from failure, and that views life positively, is what makes us strong and sets us free.

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Results will follow later.Ichiro

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Results will follow later. Ichiro

These are words of wisdom from Ichiro, a professional baseball player who holds numerous records.

His words, born not only of talent but of unimaginable hard work, make us realize important things beyond baseball.

While we’re in the midst of working hard, we can’t help but want immediate results.

But when we hear these words, the outcome stops mattering, and we feel like pouring our whole selves into what we’re doing right now.

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Joy must have sorrow, and sorrow must have joy.Goethe

Goethe Quotes Collection: Goethe’s Great Sayings

Joy must have sorrow, and sorrow must have joy. — Goethe

These are words from Goethe, the German poet known for many famous sayings.

Effort is indispensable for accomplishing anything.

By focusing even on the nature of that effort, these words inspire us to give our very best when we hear them.

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[Life One-Liner Quotes] Carefully Selected Words That Gently Push You Forward (41–50)

The key to success is to start right now.Mark Twain

[Do It Now] Life Philosophy to Avoid Regrets: Lessons from Mark Twain

The key to success is to start right now. — Mark Twain

The American writer Mark Twain is known as the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

While publishing delightful adventure stories, he also left behind positive quotations—words that can inspire optimism, like those in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

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I want to teach the people booing me that in life, the time for revenge always comes.Juan Sebastián Verón

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I want to teach the people booing me that in life, the time for revenge always comes. Juan Sebastián Verón

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These are the words of a player from the Argentina national soccer team.

They exude a strong rebellious spirit.

There may be times when we look uncool or lame, but those things are only temporary.

We should keep polishing ourselves until the day of revenge comes.

I think these are words worth remembering whenever someone says something to you.

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