Just remembering them fills you with courage! Striking quotes that touch the heart from great figures and famous people
The words of those who have achieved or mastered something can sometimes give us courage and hope, can’t they?
People who are striving toward their dreams and goals, or who are trying to face what truly matters, may feel this even more strongly.
This time, we’ve compiled a list of striking quotes by great and notable figures that we’d like such people to know.
Each one is powerful, yet gently guiding.
We hope you’ll recall them when you need a push forward or want to reconnect with your own heart.
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Just remembering them fills me with courage! Moving quotes that pierce the heart by great and famous figures (21–30)
Some believe that clinging makes you stronger. But sometimes, letting go is what makes you strong.Hermann Hesse
Persevering without giving up in anything cultivates strong mental fortitude.
Yet sometimes, letting go itself can be what leads to strength.
That is what the writer Hermann Hesse tells us.
Letting go of something seems simple, but it is difficult.
If it is something precious, you will waver all the more.
Precisely because of that, if you can find the courage to decide to let it go, you will grow once again and become stronger.
This quote both makes us consider what we truly need and gently acknowledges and accepts the sorrow and pain of letting go.
If you fail, you can try again. If trying again doesn’t work, think it through once more and try again.Konosuke Matsushita
This quote teaches us that failure is a necessary experience for success and not the end of things.
These are the words of Konosuke Matsushita, a Japanese entrepreneur known as the “god of management.” From this saying, we can sense that even he, a successful figure, went through many failures and overcame them time and again.
When you feel your spirit may break after a major failure, or when repeated failures leave you on the verge of giving up, these words will support you.
It might be just right to think of failure as a chance to try something new and inventive.
Just remembering them fills you with courage! Memorable quotes that pierce the heart by great and notable figures (31–40)
Any genius is born of passion.Isaac D'Israeli
These are the words of Isaac D’Israeli, who distinguished himself as a literary critic and explored the nature of intellect and creativity.
They convey the idea that talent is not something we are born with, but something nurtured by passion.
In study, too, you don’t have to be good from the start.
The desire to stay curious and keep learning deepens understanding and strengthens ability.
Passion enables us to face difficulties, allowing growth to build over time.
Cherishing what you love becomes the driving force that expands your possibilities.
It is a famous saying that reveals the source of effort.
You should have more faith in your talents and what you’ve done.Ichiro
It teaches us the importance of not underestimating ourselves and having confidence in the effort we’ve built up.
The more things don’t go well, the more we tend to think, “Maybe I can’t do it,” but the time we’ve spent working hard has never been wasted.
For example, even when results don’t come in a sport you’ve practiced for years, believing in the effort you’ve made and continuing on can turn into strength.
In studying as well, those who have kept at it steadily are the ones who can demonstrate their abilities when it counts.
These words convey that believing in yourself becomes the foundation that supports your next step.
What I want to tell people around the world is to make an effort. If you put your heart into it, you can achieve anything.Cindy Ngamba
Here are some words I want to share with those striving toward their dreams and goals.
They come from Cindy Ngamba, the women’s 75 kg boxer.
Cindy Ngamba won a brilliant bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, becoming the first medalist from the Refugee Olympic Team.
“What I want to tell people around the world is to work hard.
If you put your heart into it, you can achieve anything.” These words apply not only to sports but to everything in our daily lives.
From her message, you can feel her strong will and the grueling effort she puts in day after day—a powerful quote that pushes forward everyone who strives.
A champion is defined not by how they act when they win, but by how they rise after they lose.Serena Williams
It means that true strength appears in how you act after a loss.
Anyone can celebrate when they win.
But it’s precisely when you’re frustrated by defeat and feel like your spirit might break that your real strength is tested.
For example, if you lose a game by a wide margin, the true champion isn’t the one who says, “I can’t do this anymore” and gives up, but the one who looks forward and keeps working, saying, “I’ll practice more for next time.” The same is true when you don’t get the test score you hoped for.
It gently teaches us that failure isn’t the end, but a chance to grow.
The courage to stand back up after losing is what leads to future victory.
Don’t listen to others’ expectations. Live your own life and meet your own expectations.Tiger Woods
Support often gives us strength, but excessive expectations can turn into pressure.
This quote from Tiger Woods teaches us that rather than carrying others’ expectations to achieve something, it’s important to listen to your own inner voice—what you want to do and how you want to live.
It’s natural to want to live up to the encouragement and expectations of those you care about, but if they become a burden, the results are unlikely to be good.
Your life is yours.
Please walk straight down the path you truly wish to take.