Just remembering them fills you with courage! Striking quotes that touch the heart from great figures and famous people

If you truly fought for what is right, there’s no shame in losing.Katherine Anne Porter

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Katherine Anne Porter, an American political activist who worked across a wide range of fields as a journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and poet.

Her message, “If you’ve fought truly for the right thing, there is no shame in losing,” may sustain us even when we face unwanted outcomes.

Not only in struggles but also when we act on our convictions, results don’t always follow.

Outcomes matter, of course, but what truly counts is what we were striving for; this famous quote teaches us that if we gave our all, there is no need to regret the result—even if it is a disappointing one.

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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.

The word “give up” doesn’t exist in Shinji Ishimaru’s dictionary.Shinji Ishimaru

These are the words Mr.

Shinji Ishimaru spoke right after the Tokyo gubernatorial election results came in, laying out how he intends to move forward from here.

They express a resolve to devote his life to progress, insisting that this is no time to give up if we are to change a Japan facing daunting challenges.

The phrasing seems consciously reminiscent of Napoleon’s words, which is noteworthy, and it conveys an attitude of aiming to accomplish something monumental—akin to a revolution.

While declaring his own refusal to give up, he also seems to teach people the importance of not giving up.

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If you truly have a sense of urgency, you should be able to make up your mind.Shinji Ishimaru

These were words included in the process of answering questions that were asked for clarification at a financial briefing in Akitakata City.

It conveys that each municipality, including Akitakata City, is built not only by politicians but also by the people who live there, and that it is important for everyone to understand the situation.

It expresses the idea that, rather than seeing it as someone else’s problem, we should view it as our own, and that having a precise sense of urgency is essential for a better future.

It calls on many people to recognize that if we want our town to survive, we must feel the urgency, be prepared, and work together.

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I’ve found what to do with my life.Shinji Ishimaru

These are words from Shinji Ishimaru’s final appeal as a candidate on the day before the Tokyo gubernatorial election.

Reflecting on his path—from leaving the bank to becoming mayor of Akitakata, and then running for Tokyo governor—he says that by looking closely at the state of politics, he came to understand what he needed to do.

He conveys that acting with a sense of urgency—feeling that things couldn’t go on as they were and that he had to do something himself—has led him to this moment.

It’s a message that not only speaks to this campaign, but also signals his resolve going forward: to devote his life, wholeheartedly, to what he sees before him and believes must be done.

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So what if you failed? Learn from the failure and just try again.Walt Disney

Without fearing failure, on to the next challenge! A famous quote by Walt Disney #Challenge #LearnFromFailure #WaltDisney

Walt Disney, the entrepreneur known as the creator behind the globally beloved Disney.

His famous quote, “So what if you fail? Learn from it and try again,” carries particular weight because he repeatedly faced bankruptcy and setbacks while growing his company into an international giant.

When we fail, we can be overwhelmed by a sense of finality and despair, but this positive mindset—that even failure can be turned into nourishment for success—surely gives courage to many.

It’s a powerful quote that encourages us to take on new challenges.

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If we were just one minute earlier, we could save one more person.Calvin Coolidge

Let me introduce a powerful quote from Calvin Coolidge: “If you are one minute early, you can save one more person.” Calvin Coolidge was an American politician who also served as President.

This saying—“If you are one minute early, you can save one more person”—was apparently an American firefighting slogan that was introduced to Japan when the American Red Cross used it in 1923 (Taisho 12) to appeal for aid following the Great Kanto Earthquake.

These powerful words that crossed the ocean truly strike a chord, don’t they?