We all get stuck sometimes, feel like our hearts are about to break, and stumble often in life.
Even when you’ve decided to move forward, you may still find yourself worrying and wavering.
In those moments, remember the wonderful words from the great and famous figures we’re introducing today.
These are quotes you’ll want to recall in many situations—dreams, love, relationships, and more.
They’re also perfect words to share with a friend or someone who’s feeling down, so be sure to check them out!
Beautiful words by great and famous people that illuminate life (1–10)
If it doesn’t get dark, you can’t see the stars.Charles Beard
You can’t see the stars unless it gets dark.
You can’t see the stars unless it gets dark around you, right? In other words, darkness isn’t necessarily a bad thing; it’s a necessary condition for seeing the stars.
In that vein, the American historian Charles Beard tells us that even when circumstances worsen, there are things you can see and realize only under those conditions.
He teaches the importance of not giving up and calmly observing your surroundings, because even in situations that seem bad for you, there must be something you can gain only there and then.
If you can’t love yourself, how can you love someone else?Dewi Sukarno
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While Devi Sukarno has the background of being a First Lady, she has also left many words that resonate as a TV personality.
Among her many sayings, this is a famous quote in which she speaks about the relationship between love for oneself and love for others.
She says that rather than focusing only on loving others, it is important to first direct love toward yourself; a person who has no love for themselves cannot pour love into others.
It’s a statement that questions whether a kind of love that sacrifices oneself can truly be called love.
Happiness is always decided by your own heart.NEW!Mitsuo Aida
Everyone wants to meet expectations and be praised, right? But if you focus only on others’ voices, before you know it your heart can become exhausted and you may lose sight of yourself.
This famous quote by Mitsuo Aida reminds you of something simple yet easily forgotten.
What does happiness mean to you? Try thinking about it without the voices around you.
Listening to your heart and following it honestly is nothing anyone should blame you for.
Even if everything is lost, the future still remains.Christian Nestell Bovee
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Christian Nestell Bovee, who was active as a legal professional in the United States, left behind many sayings drawn from his experience as a lawyer.
This quote, from a man who also had the side of a writer, speaks to the importance of resetting your mindset and holding hope for the future.
When we suffer a major failure, we can feel as if we’ve lost everything and come to a halt; even then, believing and moving forward leads to a brighter future.
It also conveys a wish that, rather than dragging out our suffering, we switch gears and move ahead, opening up new paths.
You can’t shake hands with a clenched fist.Mahatma Gandhi
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Mahatma Gandhi, who played a leading role in India, is remembered for his steadfast commitment to nonviolent civil disobedience.
These words, attributed to that great leader who also contributed to peace, speak to the inner state of mind essential for dialogue.
A clenched fist reflects anger capable of violence, and reconciliation with someone in that state is difficult; first we must calm our hearts and face one another as equals.
Violence leads nowhere—only a posture of dialogue, like an open hand for a handshake, can resolve issues.
It’s a memorable quote that clearly conveys this way of thinking.
Because we dream, life shines.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Austrian musician, is known as a leading figure of Classical music.
Here is a famous quote from this great musician, whose name is etched in history, offering a way of thinking to brighten one’s life and achieve great results.
It tells us that clearly envisioning the ideals and goals we wish to attain is crucial, and that this vision becomes a powerful force as we put in effort day by day.
These words convey a strong passion to overcome difficulties and illuminate the future.
There are no solutions in life. What exists in life is only a force in motion. We have to create that force. The solutions will follow afterward.Saint-Exupéry
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the novelist who wrote The Little Prince, a work loved around the world.
Here is a passage from one of his masterpieces, Night Flight.
Life never goes backward.
As we keep moving forward, we must overcome many things.
However, moving forward requires effort.
He tells us that as we proceed through life by trial and error, we can find solutions to each of our problems.
If you’re troubled and have come to a standstill, try, above all, to take a step forward.
