Words from great and famous people that make you forget negativity in an instant!
No matter how cheerful someone is, there are times when they worry or feel down.
If you tend to think negatively to begin with, that’s probably all the more true.
But even so, when you’re chased by the things you have to do every day, your heart grows more and more tired.
So this time, I’ve gathered uplifting words from great figures and famous people.
Each is a short, one-line phrase, so they’re easy to remember and recall.
Be sure to check them out and find the words that suit you!
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Words that make you forget negativity in an instant! Positive quotes from great figures and famous people (41–50)
If we had nothing to regret, life would be very empty.Vincent van Gogh
A “life without regrets” is something everyone probably wishes for.
But in a sense, such a life might be dull.
Having no regrets can also be taken to mean never challenging yourself and never moving from a safe place.
As long as people live seeking something, they are bound to fail and to feel regret—that itself can be called proof of having truly lived.
Failure and regret are opportunities to grow.
If you think of them as things necessary to make life more fulfilling, doesn’t it make you feel a little lighter?
He who fails to prepare is preparing to fail.Benjamin Franklin
This is a famous quote by Benjamin Franklin—remembered as a Founding Father in the United States—about the importance of preparation.
It’s a saying that corrects the attitude of those who neglect to prepare, conveying that failing to prepare sets the stage for failure.
By deliberately expressing in a roundabout way that preparation is essential to avoid failure, it even evokes a sense of fear about failing.
The words also suggest that, to prevent all kinds of failures, it’s important to prepare broadly and thoroughly.
It’s okay. Let’s rebuild again.Akio Tadano
These are the words of Akio Tadano, who ran a ryokan in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture—words about moving forward with a positive spirit even in the face of hardship.
At the time, many interviews carried a heavy sense of gloom and featured questions that stoked anxiety, which is why the fact that he delivered these words with a smile drew so much attention.
They convey a powerful hope amid uncertainty—the sense that by keeping on and not standing still, a new path will open.
The impression is further strengthened by the fact that Mr.
Tadano actually rebuilt his ryokan, embodying the importance of facing forward, just as he said.
If you endure, you will surely become a strong person.Senichi Hoshino
These are the words of Senichi Hoshino, who excelled as a player for the Chunichi Dragons during his career and later made his mark as a manager for the Chunichi Dragons, the Hanshin Tigers, and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
During the Great East Japan Earthquake, he was the manager of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, the team from the disaster-stricken region, and his words are remembered for inspiring many people.
He conveys that no matter what difficulties you face, you should give your all in the present and confront them head-on—that strength lies along the path you advance by doing so.
Because these are the words of Hoshino, who rebuilt teams whose results had faltered, they carry real persuasive power; they are words that lift your spirits and make you want to keep pushing forward.
It’s never too late to become the person you wanted to be.George Eliot
George Eliot, a British novelist also known as one of the representative writers of the Victorian era, is credited with the famous saying, “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” Many people may find courage and hope in these words.
In Japan especially, people tend to hesitate to take on new challenges because of age or circumstances.
However, once you take action, some kind of change will occur, and you can get closer to your ideal—today more than yesterday, and tomorrow more than today.
It’s a positive message that gives us a reason to forget excuses and take the first step.
The only people who never make mistakes are those who do nothing.Theodore Roosevelt
The 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, was renowned not only as a politician but also as a soldier, writer, hunter, explorer, and naturalist.
His famous quote, “The only man who never makes mistakes is the man who never does anything,” teaches us the importance of taking action.
It’s true that if you do nothing, you won’t make mistakes—but you also won’t gain anything.
When you take action, mistakes will happen; that very fact is proof that you tried to do something.
It’s a message that those who hesitate out of fear of failure especially need to hear—an uplifting quote that encourages a forward-looking mindset.
There is no piece that cannot move forward.Makoto Nakahara
Makoto Nakahara, a shogi professional who won five lifetime titles and defined an era in the shogi world.
His famous words, “There is no piece that cannot advance,” are a perspective unique to a shogi player.
No matter what kind of personality a piece has, it still moves forward; this reminds us that whether our pace is fast or slow, it’s fine to proceed in our own way.
It’s a quote that gives you a gentle push—one to recall when you find yourself comparing with others or when things aren’t going as you hoped and your spirit is about to break.
If you keep looking down, you won’t be able to find a rainbow.Charles Chaplin
Charles Chaplin, a comedian known as a leading figure of the silent film era, wore many hats: film actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and composer.
His famous quote, “You’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down,” offers a message of courage for moments when we feel our spirits breaking.
When people are down, they tend to look downward both emotionally and physically.
Yet this gentle maxim teaches that unless we look ahead and up, we risk missing what is important and beautiful.
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.
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.