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Quotes from musicians to etch in your heart: words that reveal hope from setbacks

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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.

Music heals and empowers our hearts, and the words left by musicians also have great power as signposts in life.

Because they have faced music by pouring their talent and passion into it, their words carry deep weight and persuasiveness.

When we face setbacks and difficulties, when we are filled with doubt and anxiety, the soulful words of musicians light a lamp in our hearts.

Here, we present a selection of gem-like quotes from musicians that resonate with the heart.

Quotes from musicians to etch in your heart: words that reveal hope from setbacks (11–20)

Imagination creates reality.Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner, a German composer hailed as the “King of Music Drama” for founding opera.

His famous saying, “Imagination creates reality,” carries particular weight coming from someone who forged new musical frontiers.

The message, which teaches that imagination is the first requirement for creating something new, reminds us of the importance of thought.

Whether or not it can actually be realized is another matter; above all, these words stress the importance of first expanding our imagination.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Let’s accept people as they are, not as they should be.Franz Schubert

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Let's accept people as they are, not as they should be. Franz Schubert

Franz Schubert, the Austrian musician known as the King of Song and famous as the composer of “Erlkönig.” His quote, “Let us accept people as they are, not as they should be,” reminds us of the importance of not imposing ideals too strongly.

People tend to hold arbitrary expectations like “In this position, a person should be like this” toward others.

It’s fine to have your own values, but the message is that instead of forcing them on anyone else, it’s important to see the person as they truly are.

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Hoshino Takashi

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The words that come out of your mouth keep you alive.Bob Marley

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The words that come out of your mouth keep you alive. Bob Marley

Singer-songwriter Bob Marley, known for spreading Jamaican music worldwide and hailed as the God of Reggae, once said, “The words that come out of your mouth give you life,” followed by, “The words that come out of your mouth can also kill you.” In Japan, we have the concept of kotodama—the spiritual power of words—and this seems to warn us of the danger that the words we ourselves speak carry power and can lead us in that direction.

For better or worse, it’s a message that our future can be determined by our words.

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If you have a shadow, it’s proof that the light is shining on you.Lady Gaga

"If you have a shadow, it’s proof the light is shining on you" — Lady Gaga’s powerful message #SelfExpression #Positive #LadyGaga

If you have a shadow, it’s proof that the light is shining on you. — Lady Gaga

Singer-songwriter Lady Gaga continues to captivate fans around the world not only with her innovative musical sensibilities but also with her distinctive fashion and performances.

Her famous quote, “If you have a shadow, it means there’s a light shining on you,” evokes the challenges and successes she herself has experienced.

The stronger the light that shines on you, the darker and deeper the shadow becomes.

Rather than focusing on the shadow, this quote reminds us to recognize that we are moving toward success.

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Hoshino Takashi

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In conclusion

We’ve shared words from musicians whose messages resonate across generations.

The words born from overcoming setbacks and hardship carry the power to evoke deep empathy and courage.

When you feel down or uncertain, remember the words you encountered here.

They will surely stay close to your heart and help you move forward.