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.
If you know them, they might serve as beacons to light your life: A collection of memorable quotes (31–40)
Saying it must be this way just because it’s been that way for only 50 or 100 years is strange; I want to try absolutely everything without taboos.Kimi Onoda
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These words express a political stance: that even things that have remained unchanged must be revised in step with the times.
They convey the will to question what has long been taken for granted and left untouched, and to push forward for a better future.
They also suggest that even institutions preserved for 50 or 100 years are not so significant when compared to the magnitude of contemporary change, and that it is crucial to question them.
You can sense an assertive posture as a politician, and a conviction to do everything possible for a better future.
The strength to protect what should be protected and to change what should be changedKimi Onoda
Kimi Onoda’s Resolve: The Strength to Protect What Must Be Protected and Change What Must Be Changed
These words present a vision for what politics should strive to be and convey a message to make Japan’s future better.
It’s also upheld as Ms.
Onoda’s slogan and reflects what conservatism ought to be.
It argues that we should not only preserve but also change what truly needs changing, because that is essential for a better society.
At times, we must take a reform-minded stance to firmly eliminate injustice, expressing a politician’s foundational commitment to making a country where honest people can live more easily.
It’s a blessing to be able to work so much that there’s no time to even feel the passage of time.Kimi Onoda
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These are the words she offered in response to a kind remark from a reporter, spoken as Kimi Onoda has continued working tirelessly since becoming a minister.
When she said it feels like she’s working longer than the official hours, you can really sense how hard she’s been pushing herself.
Describing such a grueling workload as something she’s grateful for also conveys that she moves through each day feeling a sense of purpose, fulfillment, and responsibility.
It’s a straightforward expression of gratitude for being able to work, and it also carries a determination to keep giving her all.
People deserve praise or blame solely based on whether they have the perseverance to see things through.Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci, a master artist of the Renaissance known for The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa.
From this quote he left behind, we can sense the importance of perseverance.
The ability to carry through without abandoning what you have decided to do is essential for success.
By continuing to make efforts without giving up until the end, people earn praise and etch their names into history.
Leonardo da Vinci is known as a remarkably versatile figure, even called a “universal genius.” Perhaps it was precisely because he possessed this power of perseverance.
As you stretch yourself to broaden your horizons, it’s possible you’ll actually grow taller. That’s part of what makes life interesting.Saburō Shiroyama
This quote left by the novelist Saburō Jōyama teaches us the importance of taking on challenges.
Don’t you sometimes find yourself thinking with a narrow perspective? It’s easy to let yourself be carried along without broadening your view or attempting anything new.
But if you widen your perspective just a little, you may realize that what you face is easier to overcome than you thought.
When you stretch yourself to take on a challenge, you begin to see a different landscape—as if you’ve actually grown taller.
When you want to take that first step, remember these words.
Unless the whole world becomes happy, individual happiness is impossible.Kenji Miyazawa
These are words by Kenji Miyazawa, the poet and writer of children’s stories famous for the poem “Be Not Defeated by the Rain.” Kenji Miyazawa is also known for works such as Night on the Galactic Railroad, The Restaurant of Many Orders, and Matasaburo of the Wind.
All humans live by supporting one another.
Even if we feel as though we live on our own, it’s hard to completely separate ourselves from others.
In other words, unless those around us are happy and the entire world becomes happy, our own happiness cannot truly exist.
Not only do we want our own happiness, but we also want the people around us and people across the world to be happy—these are words to keep close to heart.
These are words by Yuichiro Tamaki about what he learned from his grandmother.
Tamaki often delivers passionate messages on social media and in speeches.
His grandmother, too, was said to be a strong, sharp-tongued woman who spoke her mind.
Having learned from her to “live honestly,” he said, “I believe being honest is the simplest and easiest way to live.” Lies are bound to be exposed sooner or later.
And if you try to cover one lie with another, they pile up and become burdensome.
His words reveal a life philosophy: be an honest person so you don’t end up like that.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.Yoshihide Suga
This is the motto of Yoshihide Suga, who served as Chief Cabinet Secretary and as Japan’s 99th Prime Minister.
It originally comes from the words of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
Lincoln had a strong desire to abolish the slave system that was widespread in America at the time.
Aiming to advance reforms against slavery, he sought public office, but he lost elections multiple times.
Nevertheless, he kept challenging himself without giving up, eventually won, and accomplished his goal of emancipating the slaves.
Mr.
Suga, too, did not come from a political family but from a farming household in a rural area, which gave him a strong commitment to policies such as regional revitalization.
Because he acted with such strong conviction toward politics, new paths opened up for him.
May we also engrave these words in our hearts and press forward.
