Words I want to make my motto that always inspire me
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!
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Words I want to make my motto—sayings that always lift me up (11–20)
If you don’t give up, there will always be a way. Always.Sakichi Toyoda
These are the words of Sakichi Toyoda, who supported Japan’s industrial development and laid the foundation for the future Toyota Group.
They reflect his determination to keep moving forward despite repeated failures and trial and error.
In study as well, we sometimes hit a wall and feel we can’t see the way ahead, but as long as we don’t give up, our thinking doesn’t stop.
As we persist, our perspective shifts and new solutions emerge.
It is those who continue to make steady efforts, no matter the circumstances, who find their path opens before them.
This is a powerful quote that supports not only perseverance but also the courage to believe.
No success for those without dreams.Yoshida Shōin
These are the words of Yoshida Shōin, known as the leader of the private school Shōka Sonjuku, which produced many patriots who were active at the end of the Edo period.
He can be called the teacher of figures who later shaped Japan, such as Itō Hirobumi, Yamagata Aritomo, Takasugi Shinsaku, and Kusaka Genzui.
Yoshida Shōin himself acted with tremendous fervor to change Japan, attempting, for example, to board the Black Ships without the shogunate’s permission in order to travel abroad.
“Those without dreams will not succeed.” In his unequivocal declaration, one can feel an extraordinary energy.
To succeed, always try as if it were your last chance.Phil Knight
NIKE is a sports brand known worldwide—almost everyone has heard of it.
Here is a quote from one of its founders, Phil Hampson Knight.
Before launching NIKE, Knight was already active as an entrepreneur.
However, he was far from successful and went through some tough times.
Perhaps because of that, he cultivated a stance of pouring everything into a single challenge.
Instead of hedging for the future, he throws 100% of himself into the present—and that attitude is truly inspiring.
The attitude of striving not to betray yourself will manifest as results in the future.Yoshiharu Habu
Yoshiharu Habu, a legendary shogi player who turned professional in junior high school and later monopolized all seven titles that existed at the time, is a true superstar of the shogi world in both name and reality.
He led the shogi boom from the Heisei era into Reiwa and also serves as president of the Japan Shogi Association.
Professional players devote themselves to research, sacrificing even sleep.
Habu’s words seem to exude the very essence of steady, painstaking effort.
It’s a quote I hope junior high and high school students—especially those preparing for entrance exams—will keep in mind.
Smile the most when times are tough.Shinnosuke Abe
Shinnosuke Abe, who played for the Yomiuri Giants in professional baseball, was a catcher during his playing days and has been active as a manager after retirement.
He became the first-team catcher upon turning pro in 2001.
He later rose to bat cleanup and serve as captain, truly becoming the indispensable linchpin of the team.
The words in the title are from his comments when he was appointed captain for the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
You can feel his determination to keep moving forward no matter how hard things get.
As a leader who pulled the team along, he must have been as reliable as they come.
Without passion, no energy is born. Without energy, it’s the same as having nothing.NEW!
If you want to accomplish something, you need to pursue it with passion.
Without passion, you won’t feel motivated, and there’s no way you can keep running all the way to the goal.
That passion is the very energy that drives action.
If you can’t find passion, even exceptional talent or ability won’t be fully utilized.
If you want to achieve something great or live a fulfilling, wonderful life, please find something that ignites your passion.
Words I want to make my motto—ones that always spur me on (21–30)
I succeeded because I never made excuses and never allowed them.NEW!Florence Nightingale
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Florence Nightingale was the woman who established the world’s first school for training nurses.
Although her family opposed her decision to pursue nursing, she refused to give up and came to be known as the “mother of modern nursing.” This quote, born from her experience, reminds us of the importance of approaching matters with sincerity and a sense of responsibility, and of persevering to the end.
Excuses are nothing more than a temporary fix.
If you want to succeed at something, don’t make excuses—face reality earnestly and consider what you can do.