Words from great and famous people can linger in our hearts, even if they’re just a single phrase.
Those who have achieved something or who keep taking on challenges each have their own convictions and resolve, and even their briefest words carry power.
This time, I’ve put together a list of such memorable quotes.
They’re all the kind of sayings you’ll want to etch into your heart and remember.
Since they’re short, they’re perfect as personal mottos—so don’t miss them!
Jot them down so you can recall them right away.
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You might even find your motto? Short, memorable phrases (1–10)
Sweat you shed never liesNEW!Chiyonofuji Mitsugu
When does sweat run down our bodies? You might break out in a sweat due to changes in temperature or from fear, but if we’re talking about a sumo wrestler’s sweat, it’s surely the sweat shed during training.
Sumo is a world of competition—matches are often decided in an instant.
To rise to that decisive moment and demonstrate their true worth, wrestlers must train not only their bodies but also their minds to the utmost.
Chiyonofuji’s famous quote seems to say that tireless effort becomes one’s confidence and can, in turn, become the certainty of victory.
Find a way. If there isn’t one, make one.NEW!Hannibal Barca
Hannibal Barca, renowned as Carthage’s great general who defeated the Roman army at the Battle of Cannae.
This famous quote is undeniably the powerful words of a true commander.
In 221 BCE, at the young age of twenty-six, he became the army’s commander and achieved numerous victories.
Perhaps this was because, as the quote suggests, he constantly sought ways to win, and if none could be found, he would create them himself.
His lofty ambition and unwavering resolve elevated him to a great general and made him a figure remembered and spoken of to this day.
That’s fine—people should live their own way.NEW!Tarō Asō
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It gently untangles the hearts of modern people who tend to be swayed by others’ values.
Everyone has their own environment and experiences, so it’s only natural that our ways of life differ.
There’s no meaning in judging someone’s choices as right or wrong; what matters most is whether that person is convinced and walking their own path.
If you keep conforming to the voices around you, you can lose sight of your own life.
Respecting others also leads to affirming your own way of living.
It’s a quote characteristic of Taro Aso, a longtime politician, showing the breadth to embrace diversity.
Kindness isn’t just for others; it comes back around to benefit yourself.NEW!Tarō Asō
These words convey that kindness toward others and the way you live your own life are inseparably connected.
Actions you take for the sake of others come back to you as your reputation, trust, and the quality of your life.
It’s not about seeking rewards; it’s the idea that consistently choosing what you believe is right will ultimately sustain you.
Within a brief phrase lies a realistic mindset for relationships and life in society.
It also impressively offers the perspective that your behavior shapes your future self.
A resolute, principled quote that embodies resolve and integrity.
Trust others, but trust yourself a hundred times more.Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka, the manga artist behind numerous popular works such as Astro Boy and Black Jack, left us with these words that teach the importance of believing in yourself.
Trusting the person you’re working with is very important.
However, you mustn’t simply be swept along by the other person’s opinions.
These words seem to say that unless you trust yourself and your own opinions even more than you trust others—and act on them—it has no meaning.
Whether you’re moving forward on your own or together with someone else, start by believing in yourself first and foremost!
Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.Theodore Roosevelt
These words tell us to never lose sight of our dreams and goals, and to keep moving forward with our feet firmly on the ground.
They come from Theodore Roosevelt, who served as the 26th president of the United States.
It was likely this conviction that enabled him to leave behind so many achievements that embodied a “strong America.” To chase a dream, we can’t drift along in a hazy emotional state.
Precisely because we pursue our dreams, we must keep our feet on the ground and advance steadily—this is what these words teach us.
There is no retirement from making people happy.Colonel Sanders
Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken—a fast-food chain born in America and wildly popular in Japan—left behind these words, which are filled with profound kindness.
True to them, he devoted his life to serving his customers.
Even if your role changes, even if you step back from public engagement with society, you can always bring happiness to the person right in front of you and share kindness, no matter your age.
I hope to be someone who can always hold on to that kindness—the desire to make someone happy.