Wonderful quotes and sayings

Words I want to make my motto that always inspire me

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

A motto is something you keep close at hand or etch into your heart as a reminder to keep yourself in check.

It’s said that people used to choose them from proverbs, idioms, and four-character compounds, but in recent years many have adopted famous quotations from great figures as their mottos.

What matters is whether it serves as a compass for your life and something you can lean on.

So this time, I’ve put together a list of words and phrases you might want to use as your motto.

They’re drawn from a wide range of sources—historical figures, business leaders, athletes, and more—so be sure to take a look!

Words I want to make my motto—phrases (101–110) that always lift my spirits

People stumble their way toward success.Mary Kay Ash

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People stumble their way toward success. — Mary Kay Ash

Mary Kay Ash, the entrepreneur known as the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics in the United States, once said, “People stumble toward success.” This quote teaches us that it’s only natural to stumble precisely because the path is difficult.

If we walk an easy, level road, we can move forward without change or hardship, but it’s hard to keep going the same way on a long and rugged journey.

People tend to feel broken or give up when they stumble, but if we can believe it’s because we’re on the right path, we may find the courage to hold our ground and push forward.

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Once you’ve chosen a path, never give up.Katharine Hepburn

Katherine Hepburn, an American actor also known for winning four Oscars.

Her famous quote, “Once you choose a path, never give up,” conveys the way of life of someone who achieved great things.

Whether the choice was entirely your own or not, the message of pressing forward on the path you’ve chosen expresses a resolve that can serve as a guide for living in any era.

It’s an energizing quote that also makes a great personal motto.

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It’s hope and confidence that make things happen.Helen Keller

Helen Keller was an American author who, despite losing her sight and hearing shortly after birth, was active as a disability rights advocate, political activist, and public speaker.

Her famous quote, “Optimism and self-confidence are what make things happen,” quite literally emphasizes the importance of having hope and believing in yourself.

When we set big dreams or goals, many of us may feel discouraged by the long journey ahead and give up.

This message teaches us that first embracing hope and confidence—and carrying them through to the end—is essential for accomplishing great feats.

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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.

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In the midst of difficulty lies opportunity.Albert Einstein

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In the midst of difficulty lies opportunity. Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein, a theoretical physicist hailed as the greatest of the 20th century, left behind numerous achievements.

The famous quote, “In the midst of difficulty lies opportunity,” is a message that perhaps only Einstein—who fundamentally transformed the way physics was understood at the time—could deliver.

Avoiding difficulty isn’t inherently bad, but when avoidance leads to stagnation, choosing to confront challenges can reveal things we couldn’t see before.

This quote teaches us that precisely in the places everyone tends to avoid lies the chance to reach what no one else has achieved.

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