If you know them, they might become beacons that light your life’s path: a collection of memorable quotes.
In life, worries never seem to end—whether it’s the busyness of each day or anxieties about the future.
At times like these, having something to serve as a guiding star might help you move forward along the path you believe in without hesitation.
With that in mind, I’ve put together a list of memorable quotes.
From sayings that remind you of what truly matters to words that meet you where you are, you’re sure to find something that resonates with your current state of mind.
I hope you’ll recall them whenever you stumble and feel unable to take another step.
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If you know them, they might become guiding lights that illuminate your life: A collection of memorable quotes (91–100)
Practice as if it’s the real thing; perform as if it’s just practice.Miyamoto Musashi
Takehiko Inoue’s manga Vagabond is a grand tale that portrays Musashi Miyamoto and Kojiro Sasaki from a different angle than before.
Even if you’ve practiced in advance for a big club tournament or an important presentation, it’s natural to feel nervous on the big stage.
For those who are especially prone to nerves, how about keeping these words in mind at all times? I’m sure they’ll help you when it matters most.
This famous quote also seems to preach the importance of what’s commonly called a “calm mind.” While the phrase “calm mind” may sound simple, reaching that state likely requires considerable training.
Turn your wounds into wisdom.Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey, the producer and host of The Oprah Winfrey Show—often hailed as the greatest talk show in American television history—once said, “Turn your wounds into wisdom.” This quote teaches us that every time we’re hurt, we have the chance to grow stronger.
When we face hardship or sorrow, nothing changes if we only sink into despair.
By remembering how we felt at the time and what caused it, this saying reminds us that we can transform our past into a source of strength.
If you know them, they might be guiding lights that illuminate your life: A collection of memorable quotes (101–110)
If you can dream it, you can achieve it.Walt Disney
Walt Disney was an animation creator whose works are loved around the world, and who wore many hats: animator, producer, film director, screenwriter, manga artist, voice actor, entrepreneur, and entertainer.
His famous quote, “If you can dream it, you can do it,” evokes his passion and achievements.
No matter how big a dream or goal may be, nothing begins unless you first have it.
This quote teaches us that simply stepping up to the starting line creates the possibility of making it a reality.
If you keep looking down, you won’t be able to find a rainbow.Charles Chaplin
Charles Chaplin, a comedian known as a leading figure of the silent film era, wore many hats: film actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and composer.
His famous quote, “You’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down,” offers a message of courage for moments when we feel our spirits breaking.
When people are down, they tend to look downward both emotionally and physically.
Yet this gentle maxim teaches that unless we look ahead and up, we risk missing what is important and beautiful.
No matter how dark it is, the stars are shining.Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson, known as a leading figure of Transcendentalism and also an essayist who wore many hats as a thinker, philosopher, writer, and poet.
His famous quote, “Though we may travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not,” reminds us that even when hope is invisible, it certainly exists.
Real stars can sometimes be hidden by temperature or weather, but that doesn’t mean the stars themselves disappear.
Even if our circumstances or feelings make things seem invisible, this quote helps us realize that hope never truly goes away.
Because we dream, life shines.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who began composing at the age of five, became a leading figure of Classical music and the Viennese Classicism.
His famous quote, “Life is brilliant because we dream,” reminds us of what is truly important in living.
It’s possible to get by without dreams, goals, or even hobbies.
But this quote teaches us that life’s most radiant moments are not found in merely existing, but in the time we spend absorbed in what we’ve chosen and what we love, giving it our all.
I want to turn both the reality of the good and the reality of the bad into nourishment for what comes next.Naoko Takahashi
Former track and field athlete Naoko Takahashi, known as the gold medalist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the first woman in Japanese sports to receive the People’s Honor Award.
Her famous quote, “I want to turn both the reality of good things and the reality of bad things into nourishment for what comes next,” is quintessential Takahashi, whose radiant smile stood out even through the rigors of competitive life.
If we can turn everything that happens to us into power, we should be able to keep growing.
It’s a positive saying that encourages viewing both the good and the bad in a constructive light.