Beautiful words by great and famous people that illuminate life
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!
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Beautiful words from great and famous people that illuminate life (71–80)
Don’t hesitate to be happy.John Lennon
John Lennon, the founding leader of the Beatles—still loved worldwide as a legendary rock band—left us the famous quote, “Don’t be afraid to be happy.” It’s a message uniquely fitting for Lennon, who was also active as a peace activist.
In Japan especially, people tend to worry about others’ opinions and social norms before allowing themselves to be happy.
This quote reminds us that everyone has the right to pursue genuine happiness and underscores the importance of embodying that right.
No matter how dark it is, the stars are shining.Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson, known as a leading figure of Transcendentalism and also an essayist who wore many hats as a thinker, philosopher, writer, and poet.
His famous quote, “Though we may travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not,” reminds us that even when hope is invisible, it certainly exists.
Real stars can sometimes be hidden by temperature or weather, but that doesn’t mean the stars themselves disappear.
Even if our circumstances or feelings make things seem invisible, this quote helps us realize that hope never truly goes away.
If you keep chasing your dreams and never give up, even the darkest path will begin to shine with light.Naoko Takahashi
During her time at Gifu Prefectural Commercial High School, she competed in the National Inter-High School Championships but was eliminated in the preliminaries.
As a second-year student, she also took part in the National Inter-Prefectural Women’s Ekiden, finishing 45th out of 47 in her section.
Looking at those results, compared with other runners who blossomed early and thrived from a young age, Ms.
Takahashi might be considered a late bloomer.
Perhaps these words shine all the more because she is someone who kept layering effort upon effort.
I felt a similar resonance with AKB48’s Minami Takahashi’s famous quote, “Effort will surely be rewarded.”
It’s never too late to become the person you wanted to be.George Eliot
George Eliot, a prominent Victorian author known for works rich in psychological insight and realism.
Her famous quote, “It is never too late to be what you might have been,” carries a message that reminds us of ideals we were about to give up on.
As we grow older, we tend to let go of our dreams and ideals.
However, she teaches us that if we truly desire it and put in the effort, we can become the person we wanted to be at any time.
This is a recommended quote for those who need the courage to take the first step.
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.Charles Dederich
Charles Dederich, founder of Synanon, an organization established in the United States to help people with drug addiction.
The famous quote, “Today is the first day of the rest of your life,” is a message that looks to the future rather than the past.
The idea that every day is full of opportunities to be reborn carries particular weight precisely because it comes from Dederich, who dedicated himself to supporting people struggling with addiction.
Thanks to its positivity, it’s a great quote to adopt as a personal motto.
The goddess of fate favors those who act boldly.Niccolò Machiavelli
Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian political thinker known for advocating a realist political theory that politics should be considered separately from religion and morality.
His famous saying, “Fortune favors the bold,” can give us courage to face challenges.
Those who do nothing will never encounter opportunities, but taking action brings change and progress—doesn’t it? It’s a message I hope people who lack confidence in their initiative will adopt as a personal motto.
If you have no failures in life, you fail at life.Shigeta Saitō
Known by the nickname “Mota-san,” psychiatrist Shigeta Saito was also active as an essayist and public speaker.
His famous saying, “If you have no failures in life, you will fail in life,” is a message that warns us about the pitfalls of perfectionism.
No one wants to fail, and we tend to think that piling up only successes will make us happy.
However, if we keep pushing forward without ever experiencing failure, our hearts may break when we face difficulties we’ve never encountered before.
This quote reminds us that those who accumulate all kinds of experiences—knowing both success and failure—are the ones who ultimately succeed.