Let me introduce a famous quote left by Kazuo Inamori: “Prepare pessimistically, act optimistically.” Kazuo Inamori was a Japanese entrepreneur and engineer.
He founded Kyocera and Daini Denden, which is now KDDI, and served as chairman of the Inamori Foundation, a public-interest incorporated foundation.
He was also honorary chairman of Japan Airlines.
In the planning stage, with a strong will that says, “No matter what, we must accomplish this,” one should reexamine the plan with a pessimistic eye; then, in the execution stage, with the confidence that “We can definitely do it,” one should carry it out optimistically—brightly and with dignity.
Doesn’t this conviction also apply to disaster preparedness?
There are movies that don’t end with a happy ending, right? How many can you name? I dislike stories that don’t end happily—I simply won’t read, watch, or listen to them.
Depending on how you take it, I think Kazlaser’s words here can sound quite cruel, because there are people who, no matter what, can’t feel happy.
But try prefacing it with “Even so,” and then read the line: “Humans are bound to end up happy anyway.” Doesn’t it even bring Kaz’s smile to mind? It’s something I want you to remember when you feel like you’re about to lose heart.
No matter how many times a person fails, as long as they don’t lose the courage to try once more, they will surely make something of themselves.Konosuke Matsushita
Even if a person fails over and over, as long as they don’t lose the courage to try once more, they will surely succeed.
Konosuke Matsushita, a business leader known by the nickname “the God of Management,” devoted himself to activities beyond the realm of business, including ethics education, publishing, and the cultivation of politicians.
His famous saying, “No matter how many times a person fails, as long as they don’t lose the courage to try ‘one more time,’ they will surely succeed,” teaches that anyone can start over as many times as needed.
When we face difficulties, everything ends the moment we give up, but as long as we keep the will to challenge ourselves, we are made to believe that our efforts will one day be rewarded.
It’s a powerful message that gives us the courage to take risks without fearing failure.
With the sunlight and a cloudless blue sky, as long as I can gaze at them, how could I possibly feel sad?Anne Frank
Anne Frank, a Jewish German girl known as the author of The Diary of a Young Girl, lost her life at the age of 15.
Her famous words, “As long as this exists, and I may live to see it, this sunshine, the cloudless sky, while this lasts I cannot be unhappy,” resonate all the more because they come from a victim of the Holocaust.
Her message, expressing gratitude for life even under harsh circumstances, seems to challenge us not to forget what truly matters in our comfortable times.
It is a quote that teaches us we can find hope no matter the situation.
In the midst of difficulty lies opportunity.Albert Einstein
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Albert Einstein, a German-born theoretical physicist hailed as the greatest physicist of the 20th century and also known as a socialist.
His famous quote, “In the midst of difficulty lies opportunity,” carries particular weight precisely because it comes from Einstein, who fundamentally transformed our understanding of physics.
The message—that it is precisely in extraordinary, challenging situations that ideas we wouldn’t normally conceive of and chances that wouldn’t otherwise come our way can be found—may help us adopt a more positive outlook on life.
It’s a quote that might even make us look forward to moments of crisis.
In this world, there is a unique path that no one but you can walk.Friedrich Nietzsche
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Friedrich Nietzsche, a classical philologist known as a leading thinker of existentialism, once said: “In the world there is only one path that no one but you can walk.” This famous quote is followed by: “Do not ask where that path will lead; just press forward.” Many people rejoice and despair by comparing themselves to masters, but if it is a path that only you can walk, perhaps there is no better or worse.
It is a message that teaches the importance of living true to yourself and helps you strive properly, day by day.
The only people who don’t make mistakes are those who do nothing.Theodore Roosevelt
Nicknamed “Teddy,” Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, was known not only as a statesman but also as a soldier, writer, hunter, explorer, and naturalist.
His famous quote, “The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything,” is a message I would like to offer to anyone feeling down after making a mistake.
If you do nothing, you make no mistakes—but you also create nothing and achieve nothing.
The idea that both good and bad things happen precisely because we take action can give us the courage to keep moving forward.
I’m not interested in the fact that you stumbled; I’m concerned with whether you rise from it.Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, is historically held in high esteem for achievements such as asserting the foundations of democracy and emancipating enslaved people.
His famous quote, “I am not concerned that you have fallen; I am concerned that you arise,” makes us feel as though we are being watched over with sternness yet love.
Everyone stumbles or has their spirit broken at times.
However, it teaches us that the very desire to rise again from there is what constitutes growth.
It’s a saying that turns the negative into the positive.
Just because you failed once doesn’t mean everything is a failure.Marilyn Monroe
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Despite an active career of only about ten years, the American actor Marilyn Monroe is still known across generations for her impact.
Her famous quote, “Just because you fail once doesn’t mean you’re going to fail at everything,” is one we’d like to dedicate to everyone with dreams and goals.
Many people, after experiencing failure, tend to feel deeply discouraged or become so intimidated that they can’t attempt the next challenge.
However, if we can believe that one failure doesn’t decide everything, we can reset our mindset and move forward toward the next attempt.
It’s a message that encourages a positive outlook on life.
