Beautiful words by great and famous people that illuminate life (101–110)
Everyone has their own stage to shine. How brightly you shine depends on you.Naoko Takahashi
A famous quote by Naoko Takahashi, women's marathon gold medalist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. #Shine #Marathon #GoldMedalist
Naoko Takahashi first encountered track and field when she joined a club in junior high school.
She was naturally gifted at running, but she says she didn’t really have a strong desire like “I want to devote myself to track and field.” Still, meeting running at such an early stage was simply a matter of good fortune.
Have you already encountered the “something” that will change you? Even if you have, it’s surprisingly easy not to notice it.
No matter how much you love something, sticking with it for a long time is hard; if you have something you love, all you can do is keep honing your craft.
For those who haven’t found that “something” yet, may you discover your own “place to shine” soon!
People tend to focus on the past more than the future, to a greater or lesser extent.
In particular, many of us find it hard to let go of methods that once worked and end up clinging to them.
Peter Drucker’s famous quote, “Abandon yesterday,” teaches us the futility of relying on past successes.
Of course, there’s no need to discard your own proven playbook entirely, but as you and your environment change, there’s no point in continuing approaches that no longer produce results.
It’s a message that underscores the importance of decisiveness and the ability to pivot.
When you’re in an organization, don’t you sometimes find yourself comparing yourself to people who are called “competent”? When we see someone who can do things we can’t, or things we never even imagined, anyone can start to lose confidence.
However, Peter Drucker teaches that “competence can be learned.” People who seem to have been competent from the start when viewed from the present may have acquired their abilities through unimaginable effort over the course of their lives and work.
It’s a quote that tells us people can change through effort and the way they approach things.
Our duty is not success. It is to keep moving forward, undaunted by failure.Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson, a poet also known as the author of The Strange Case of Dr.
Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde, wrote many fantastical, allegory-rich novels.
His famous quote, “Our duty is not to succeed but to continue to advance in spite of failure,” teaches the importance of taking on challenges.
When we are striving toward something, we tend to focus only on the outcome of success.
Of course, success is desirable, but rather than always seeking the safest path out of fear of failure, this quote reminds us that having the courage to move forward is what truly matters.
Just finding something I love makes me happy. There are many people who never find what they love.Akihiro Nakaya
Akihiro Nakatani, a motivational speaker who began as a student DJ in junior high and made his debut as a writer at 23, once said, “Just having found something you love is happiness.
There are many people who never find what they love.” Many of us may find this striking.
Even when you have something you love or a dream, you can get used to that feeling and end up seeing only the difficult parts.
Others might mock you or tease you for it.
But if you realize how fortunate you are to have found something you love, you may be able to truly feel happiness.
Whether one is large or small, it is important to keep one’s heart straight and not be bound by one’s own conditions.Miyamoto Musashi
NBA superstar Allen Iverson is about 180 cm tall.
In a league where many players are over 2 meters, he was quite small—or rather, the kind of height that makes anyone think, “That’s a bit… to succeed in the NBA.” When he won the scoring title and said, “If you worry about size, you’ll never get good at basketball,” it was an absolutely electrifying line.
Seeing Musashi’s words reminded me of that.
To say that one’s current circumstances have nothing to do with the way of the sword—indeed, with one’s life—is truly admirable.
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.Hideyo Noguchi
These words embody Hideyo Noguchi’s belief that the efforts and patience we practice in everyday life will, in the end, surely be rewarded.
When people can’t see results while they’re working hard, their spirits can waver, but this teaches us that by enduring that time, sweet fruits await in the future.
The words carry special weight because they come from someone who produced numerous achievements over a long career of research.
It conveys a strong message that sustained effort leads to later fulfillment and success.
It’s a quote to remember especially when you’re in the midst of hardship.
Imagine being in the depths of despair; whining and giving in to hopelessness only hinders your success and, moreover, disturbs your peace of mind.Hideyo Noguchi
These words teach us that it’s precisely in hard times that it’s important to keep looking forward.
When people face painful events, they tend to want to complain or voice their weakness.
But repeating that won’t improve the situation; if anything, it unsettles the mind and makes it even harder to move ahead.
Rather than being trapped by despair, calmly thinking about what you can do now and putting it into action is the first step to opening up the future.
If you turn the time spent grumbling into effort, the situation should gradually change.
It’s a quote that encourages proactive, positive action.
