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Short maxims by great figures that you’ll want to etch into your heart and remember

Short maxims by great figures that you’ll want to etch into your heart and remember

Last updated:2026/2/9

Short maxims by great figures that you’ll want to etch into your heart and remember

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.

When it comes to living our lives, doesn’t everyone have their own guiding principles?

They can take many forms—relationships, work, romance, and more.

Because the criteria we use to make decisions lead directly to our actions, having a consistent core makes life easier both for yourself and for those around you.

With that in mind, here are some short maxims left to us by great figures of the past.

If you don’t yet have a clear set of guiding principles, I hope you’ll find something in this article.

And of course, even if you already have your own philosophy, I encourage you to take a look!

Words to carve into your heart! Short maxims by great figures to remember (1–10)

Today is the first day of the rest of your life.Charles Dederich

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. — Charles Dederich #quote #effort #study #earnest #motivation #CPAexamCandidate #shorts

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Charles Dederich

Here are some words that will make you cherish each day of your life more.

They are by Charles Dederich, the founder of Synanon, an organization in the United States that helped people with drug addiction.

The days we live as if they’re a given are not truly guaranteed.

It may be hard to realize this when living in a world without conflict, but in parts of the world where war never ends, many people live not knowing whether tomorrow will come.

Precisely because our days aren’t guaranteed, let these words be a catalyst to live each day of your life earnestly.

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It’s never too late to become the person you wanted to be.George Eliot

It is never too late to be who you might have been. — George Eliot #Quote

It’s never too late to become the person you wanted to be. — George Eliot

When you feel like trying this or learning that, have you ever given up, thinking, “I’m too old”? It’s never too late to start something new or become the person you want to be.

We can keep growing at any age and transform ourselves in many ways.

These uplifting words were left to us by the British writer George Eliot.

In Japan, too, there are people who started programming or even surfing in their eighties.

Let’s keep this message close to our hearts and never give up on challenging ourselves, no matter how old we are.

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Achieve great things by accumulating small efforts.Ninomiya Sontoku

[Words to Keep in Mind] Accumulate small things to achieve something great.

Achieve great things by accumulating small efforts. — Ninomiya Sontoku

The bigger the goal you aim for, the more endless the journey can seem, and you may worry whether small efforts will ever get you there.

These are words left by Ninomiya Sontoku—famously depicted as the statue of Ninomiya Kinjiro—that speak to how important those small efforts are.

To accomplish something great, you shouldn’t try to reach it all at once; the only path is to build up from small things, step by step.

Even if you can’t yet see the results, these words remind us to keep the faith that the efforts before us are leading to success.

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Marriage is a long conversation.Friedrich Nietzsche

Nietzsche’s Famous Quotes and Sayings (Love and Marriage Edition)

Marriage is a long conversation. —Friedrich Nietzsche

Communication is essential to keep a marriage healthy, and forgetting that can lead to unnecessary conflict.

These are the words of Friedrich Nietzsche, a German thinker, who straightforwardly conveys the importance of conversation in married life.

He expresses that marriage is something nurtured over a long period in one’s life—a long conversation distinct from those with others.

His words also suggest that rather than forcing the relationship, it should be a relaxed one where conversation naturally continues.

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The only meaning of life is to live for others.Leo Tolstoy

The sole meaning of life is to live for others. #Shorts #Tolstoy #LeoTolstoy #Quotes #SelfImprovement #SelfAffirmation #Business #FamousQuotes

The only meaning of life is to live for others. — Leo Tolstoy

Living only for oneself may surprisingly be difficult.

However, many people might find that if it’s for a loved one or for family, they can resolve to keep going.

It was the novelist Leo Tolstoy—author of many works including War and Peace—who said that living for someone else is the sole meaning of life.

There are people who would suffer or be at a loss without you.

For their sake as well, start by staying well yourself.

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Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.Thomas Edison

[Shocking] The true meaning behind Thomas Edison’s quote: “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration”

Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Thomas Edison

This famous quote about what it means to be a “genius” is by Thomas Edison, who is known as an inventor.

Generally, people may think a genius is someone who is born with talent and can achieve results without doing anything.

However, it is well known that even Edison, who was called a genius, experienced countless failures and put in innumerable hours of effort.

In other words, he says that what makes a genius a genius is not innate talent, but extraordinary effort combined with just a bit of inspiration.

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Love the life you live. Live the life you love.Bob Marley

Love the life you live. Live the life you love. #Shorts #BobMarley #Quotes #SelfImprovement #Affirmations #Business #Knowledge

Love the life you live. Live the life you love. — Bob Marley

These words give us the chance to cultivate a mindset that loves each part of life.

They are by Bob Marley, known as the “God of Reggae,” who created many timeless songs like “One Love” and “I Shot the Sheriff.” Do you truly love your life? To love your life, it’s important to cherish each day.

When you live with care, love grows, and you can walk a wonderful path.

If you find yourself thinking life isn’t fun, engrave these words in your heart and start by trying to make each day enjoyable.

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