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!
Achieve great things by accumulating small efforts.Ninomiya Sontoku
[Words to Keep in Mind] Accumulate small things to achieve something great.
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.
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
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.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln teaches us: 'Where there’s a will, there’s a way.' #quotes #selfimprovement #challenge
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is remembered for his efforts to abolish slavery.
The following is a famous quote attributed to this great “Liberator,” one that seems to express his resolve to stand by his own will.
It teaches us that a strong will is necessary to accomplish anything, and that holding on to it without giving up leads to the realization of our goals.
These are words you’ll want to recall especially when you face difficulties and feel like giving up on your dreams or goals.
Write it as failure, read it as growth.Katsuya Nomura
[Katsuya Nomura Quotes] We write “failure,” and read it as “growth.”
Even when you’re working hard, failure is inevitable.
We all have times when we feel down and reflect on what went wrong.
In moments like that, I want you to remember this quote: “When you write ‘failure,’ read it as ‘growth.’” These are the words of former professional baseball manager Katsuya Nomura.
It’s precisely when we fail that we become aware of where we stand, search for the cause of the failure, and reflect.
From there, by applying those reflections and simply thinking about how to do better next time, we grow.
By thinking through what to do after a single failure, taking action, and making it work, it feels like we’ve climbed one step up.
There are no solutions in life. What exists in life is only a force in motion. We have to create that force. The solutions will follow afterward.Saint-Exupéry
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the novelist who wrote The Little Prince, a work loved around the world.
Here is a passage from one of his masterpieces, Night Flight.
Life never goes backward.
As we keep moving forward, we must overcome many things.
However, moving forward requires effort.
He tells us that as we proceed through life by trial and error, we can find solutions to each of our problems.
If you’re troubled and have come to a standstill, try, above all, to take a step forward.
Shigeo Saito [Don’t rush. But don’t give up.] #shorts
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Shigeo Saito was a Japanese psychiatrist and essayist, and he is also known as the eldest son of Dr.
Mokichi Saito, the poet and psychiatrist.
He published many books that lightened people’s hearts and encouraged them to think positively, so many of you may have read his work.
Among his famous quotes is this saying: Even though we know that if we keep working steadily—without rushing, without giving up, and with a calm mind—our efforts will one day bear fruit, it’s not easy to actually do.
