There are moments in life when we encounter words that resonate with our hearts.
When we’re feeling down, they give us courage; when we’re lost, they serve as a guide.
Such memorable, uplifting words hold the power to change our lives.
In this article, we introduce carefully chosen quotes from great figures and famous people around the world—words that gently embrace your heart and encourage you to take a step forward tomorrow.
You’re sure to find a phrase that stays close to your heart.
To my present self! Memorable, uplifting words and the source of courage to change myself (1–10)
The strength to protect what should be protected and to change what should be changedNEW!Kimi 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.
People deserve praise or blame solely based on whether they have the perseverance to see things through.NEW!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.
They say you can change this. The key to changing it rests in your palm, in your hand. You have the power to change it.NEW!Taro Yamamoto
While asserting the desire to transform a country overflowing with suffering, these words call on the people to exercise the power that everyone possesses to bring about change.
In Japan, where elections are held, the ultimate authority lies with citizens who hold the vote, and the message is that with that power, we can change society.
It conveys that to improve a struggling economy, we must change the nation and its politics—and that each person holds the power to do so.
It also feels like a call for cooperation: let’s combine our power—the power of our votes—to make society better.
