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Mottos that are sure to lift your spirits and keep you positive!

Mottos that are sure to lift your spirits and keep you positive!

Last updated:2026/2/6

Mottos that are sure to lift your spirits and keep you positive!

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

When you’re feeling down or things aren’t going well, sometimes the motto you’ve written in your personal journal can save you.

What kind of motto do you live by?

In this article, we’ll introduce positive mottos that will shine a bright light on you.

We’ve picked quotes from great figures and celebrities, as well as lines from manga, taken from a variety of contexts.

When you need just a little more strength to keep going, or when you’ve hit rock bottom and can’t pull yourself up, please remember the words we share here.

These positive mottos (1–10) are sure to lift your spirits and help you stay positive!

The problem lies in the future. That’s why I don’t look back at the past.NEW!Bill Gates

[Bill Gates] The problem is the future. That’s why I don’t look back at the past [Quotes/Success Philosophy/Motivation/Change Your Life Starting Today]

The problem lies in the future. That’s why I don’t look back at the past. NEW! Bill Gates

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Bill Gates, one of Microsoft’s founders and a well-known American entrepreneur.

This quote that places importance on the future comes from a successful person—him.

People often look back on the past, don’t they? It’s fine to revisit good memories.

But if what you’re looking back on is past failures or mistakes, you might get stuck there.

What lies ahead of you isn’t the past—it’s the future.

Let the past be refined into experience and lessons, and live while imagining a bright future.

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Be true to the dreams of your youth.NEW!Friedrich von Schiller

Be true to the dreams of your youth — Friedrich von Schiller #shorts #quotes #greatpeople

Be true to the dreams of your youth. NEW! Friedrich von Schiller

What did you want to be when you were a child? A firefighter, a police officer, a baker, a candy shop owner…

You probably had all sorts of dreams.

But as we grow up and spend our days simply working through tasks, we begin to forget what we wanted to do and who we wanted to become.

In such times, remember the words of Friedrich von Schiller.

In those days when you were purely pursuing something…

your dream may still be there.

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Other people’s rulers and your own ruler each have different measurements, don’t they?NEW!Mitsuo Aida

This is a famous quote about values by Mitsuo Aida, a poet born in the Taisho era.

We want to avoid worrying about others’ opinions so much that we can’t be ourselves, or feeling angry and thinking, “Why won’t they even do this for me?” When you recall these words at such times, you realize that each person’s values are different, and that you shouldn’t be overly discouraged by others’ evaluations, nor should you judge others solely by your own values.

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Achieve great things by accumulating small efforts.Ninomiya Sontoku

[Words to Keep in Mind] Accumulate small things to achieve something great.

Achieve great things by accumulating small efforts. — Ninomiya Sontoku

This well-known saying—that small efforts each day lead to great results—is a quote by Ninomiya Sontoku.

Statues of Ninomiya Kinjiro, depicting him in his youth, used to be installed at elementary schools across Japan, so many people may feel familiar with him.

Success and results don’t come all at once, and even those considered geniuses are often steadily making tireless efforts behind the scenes.

If you keep these words in mind and move forward step by step, you too may achieve significant growth.

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Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.Theodore Roosevelt

Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground. #Shorts #TheodoreRoosevelt #Quotes #SelfImprovement #Autosuggestion #Business #WiseWords

Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground. Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States.

Perhaps because he was also known as a writer, his famous sayings carry real weight.

Among them, this particular quote of his seems to resonate across nations and races.

It can be taken to mean: pursue your ideals, but don’t let your feelings be swept away by them—keep your feet on the ground and move forward step by step.

It’s something to keep in mind no matter what you’re doing, and it might even be worth reminding yourself of this quote several times a day.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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As long as you keep striving without ever losing sight of a good purpose, you will surely be saved in the end.Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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As long as you keep striving without ever losing sight of a good purpose, you will surely be saved in the end. —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Goethe—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe—left us forward-looking, future‑oriented sayings.

His words appear at crucial moments, in school textbooks and at life’s turning points, to encourage us.

And these words are no exception.

Whether at school or at work, it’s the same: set a goal, work hard, and keep moving forward.

Surely Goethe, too, had times when things were far from smooth sailing.

Of course, effort is painful; looked at another way, that pain is proof that you’re giving it your all.

I believe Goethe will continue to watch over you with many memorable quotes in the days ahead.

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If you believe in yourself, there are no limits.Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo has set numerous scoring records and won many titles on the world’s biggest stage.

Through strict self-discipline and relentless effort, he has always continued to believe in his own potential.

The moment you decide something is impossible for you, your learning and growth come to a halt.

Limits are not imposed by others; they are born from your own assumptions.

By believing in yourself and continuing to work hard, you can get closer to results beyond what you imagined.

This passionate quote highlights the importance of confidence that springs from within.

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