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)
Only by living desperately does one’s life shine.Oda Nobunaga
Lord Oda Nobunaga, a warlord counted among the Three Unifiers of the Sengoku period for his innovative political methods.
From his famous saying, “It is only by living desperately that one’s life shines,” we can truly sense the very essence of Oda Nobunaga’s life.
Not only should we act energetically with dreams and goals, but it is by throwing ourselves wholeheartedly into the act of living itself that our lives gain profound meaning.
This message teaches us that such a way of living becomes the proof that we truly lived and allows us to create a life uniquely our own, unlike anyone else’s.
Everyone has their own stage to shine. How brightly you shine depends on you.Naoko Takahashi
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!
Abandon yesterdayPeter Drucker
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.
Beautiful words by great and famous people that illuminate life (81–90)
Competence can be learned.Peter Drucker
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.
I want to cherish this kind of positive mindset.