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Engrave positive words in your heart! Short quotes recommended as mottos

Music writer / guitarist / Certified web writing practitionerHoshino Takashi
Drawing on over 30 years of experience with guitars and bands since my high school days, I specialize in music-related articles and have handled many feature pieces to date. While my tastes lean toward genres like hard rock and heavy metal since I first picked up the guitar, I make a point of listening to a wide range of styles, both Japanese and Western, on a daily basis. I began working as a freelance writer in 2018. I hold a Web Writing Practical Certification, and in addition to writing, I’m also studying video editing. In my private life, I’m raising an elementary school child and stay active while supporting their extracurriculars, such as parkour and dance.

When someone asks you in a conversation or an interview, “What is your motto?” how would you answer? A motto is a phrase you keep in mind as a guide for your actions and your life, so your answer can reveal how you think.

This time, we’ve compiled a list of short yet positive quotes that are great as personal mottos.

Simply having a motto can encourage you and keep you in check, so try finding a favorite phrase of your own.

Engrave positive words in your heart! Short quotes recommended as mottos (21–30)

If you don’t give up on yourself, there is no such thing as losing in life.Shigeta Saitō

232 If you don't give up on yourself, you won't be defeated in life.

If you don’t give up on yourself, there is no such thing as losing in life. — Shigeta Saitō

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Psychiatrist Shigeta Saito—who was also active as an essayist and public speaker and was affectionately known as “Mota-san.” From his famous saying, “As long as you don’t give up on yourself, there is no such thing as ‘losing’ in life,” we can learn the truth that everything depends on your own mindset.

Rather than being elated or dejected by wins and losses at life’s turning points, his message teaches that true victory lies in never giving up until the end.

It’s a quote to remember when you’re on the verge of setback or when your spirit is about to break—one that gives you the courage to stand up once more.

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Write it as failure, read it as growth.Katsuya Nomura

[Katsuya Nomura Quotes] We write “failure,” and read it as “growth.”

Write it as failure, read it as growth. - Katsuya Nomura

In Japanese professional baseball, Katsuya Nomura—who left behind countless memorable quotes as both a player and a manager—nurtured many athletes with his meticulous eye for detail and deeply human approach to coaching.

His words carry a profound insight: within failure lie the seeds of growth.

When results don’t come or things don’t go well, people tend to feel discouraged and lose confidence.

Yet it is precisely the experience of failure that becomes the lesson for what comes next and the nourishment for growth.

Far from losing anything, you are actually being given a chance to evolve.

It’s an inspiring quote that emboldens those who keep challenging themselves without fear of failure.

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In conclusion

How was it? This time, we introduced short, positive quotes recommended as mottos.

They were all gems that offer a glimpse into the lives of great and famous people, weren’t they? Having a personal motto can support you when you want to do your best or feel like your heart might break, so I hope this gives you a chance to find one that resonates with you.