RAG Music - Quote [Resonates with the heart] When... words give you a push [Heart-Touching] Quotes That Keep You Going Anytime! Fiery Words That Push You Forward 10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminder kepiko 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.
There are always times in life when things don’t go as planned and moments when you feel like giving up.
At such times, the words left behind by great figures and notable people can encourage us and make us feel ready to try again.
Words with deep meaning can stay close to our hearts and give us the courage to take a new step forward.
For those who want to keep moving ahead even in tough times, here are some wonderful quotes that can support your heart.
You’re sure to find words that will gently give you a push forward.
Table of Contents [Heart-Touching] Quotes That Keep You Going Anytime! Fiery Words That Push You Forward Walls (obstacles) only appear to those who are capable. Ichiro My past self will never betray who I am today. Mao Asada Sweat you shed never lies Chiyonofuji Mitsugu The only way to reach an extraordinary place is by steadily piling up small efforts. Ichiro There is no way to achieve your goal other than to give it your all. Michael Jordan A genius is someone who studies three, four, even five times harder than anyone else. Hideyo Noguchi If you fail, you can try again. If trying again doesn’t work, think it through once more and try again. Konosuke Matsushita If you think you can, you can; if you think you can’t, you can’t. This is an unshakable, absolute law. Pablo Picasso Do what you can, and then just worry quietly in your heart about the rest. Things will only turn out the way they’re going to anyway. Katsu Kaishū For those who keep striving without ever losing their brightness, God properly prepares a future. Kazuo Inamori No dream is too big, and no challenge is too great. He who runs away can fight another day. Demosthenes Small steps of progress add up to great success. Mahatma Gandhi It’s okay, it’s okay—someday the day will come when we’ll get out of here. Banana Yoshimoto There are no solutions in life. What exists in life is only a force in motion. We have to create that force. The solutions will follow afterward. Saint-Exupéry 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 You can just be yourself. Mother Teresa Effort is always rewarded. If there is effort that isn’t rewarded, then it can’t yet be called effort. Sadaharu Oh The most important time in life is always now. Mitsuo Aida We must win/earn every single step ahead of us. Florence Nightingale I believe that the true turning point for growth is whether you can keep moving forward step by step—without anxiety, without fear, and without hesitation—especially when you’re not seeing results. Yoshiharu Habu There’s no need to look back. There are countless paths ahead of you. Lu Xun It is the heart that makes a world without amusements into an interesting one. Shinsaku Takasugi If you admit defeat, you lose. Even if you acknowledge how bad the situation is, as long as you are determined to see it through to the end, a chance to win will emerge. No one ever regrets having done their best. George Halas Only growth. Otherwise, you’ll dry up in no time—like cornbread. Loretta Lynn What matters is not who you’ve been up to now, but who you’ll be from here on. Ella Fitzgerald In this world, there is a unique path that only you can walk. Do not ask where that path will lead. Simply press on. Friedrich Nietzsche If you have a clear dream and a clear goal, the path will surely open up. Mahatma Gandhi If you don’t give up on yourself, there is no such thing as losing in life. Shigeta Saitō To succeed, never give up until you succeed. Andrew Carnegie In human life, there is never only one path. There are hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands of paths. Ryoma Sakamoto It’s the everyday that makes up a true life. Ordinary days swept along by miscellaneous tasks. Spending our days without enjoying that “normal” time—worse yet, holding back from enjoyment. What a waste. Each day is a wonderful gift. Christine Lewicki Talent alone is not enough to become great. It takes hard work and dedication. If you’re not prepared to sacrifice something, you won’t gain anything. Kobe Bryant Each person has their own unique charm and talents. No two people are the same. Therefore, you must not compare a particular person with others. Joseph Murphy Always be yourself, express yourself, and believe in yourself. Don’t imitate some successful person’s example. Bruce Lee Impossible is not a fact, but an opinion. Muhammad Ali Prioritizing the team’s victory over personal glory ultimately leads to individual success as well. Lionel Messi There is no such word as ‘limit’ in my dictionary. LeBron James There is no absolute champion. A champion is always a challenger. Kosuke Kitajima Believe in the 1% chance, believe in yourself, and believe in what you’ve done. Yuto Horigome Life doesn’t create dreams. Dreams create life. Shohei Ohtani Expectations aren’t something to meet, but to exceed. Shohei Ohtani Children are beings of possibility. They have many choices every day. Actually, the same is true for adults. Hayao Miyazaki I won’t burn out until I win the gold medal. Hina Hayata Life isn’t for curling; curling is one of the things that make life shine. Mari Motohashi Doing things without changing what I aim for Ryo Ishikawa I wonder what truly matters to me. Who are the people who are truly important to me? I feel like just sincerely pondering these two things is enough to lead a good life. Shigesato Itoi Don’t rush, don’t panic, don’t give up. Precisely because of all you’ve built up Sara Takanashi People deserve praise or blame solely based on whether they have the perseverance to see things through. Leonardo da Vinci Unless the whole world becomes happy, individual happiness is impossible. Kenji Miyazawa Life’s only failure is not to try. Lindsey Vonn If there’s even a 1% chance, I want to slide. Ayumu Hirano If you believe in yourself, there are no limits. Cristiano Ronaldo What I’m doing is by no means something big, but it is something necessary. Che Guevara Do not avoid the difficult path. You have to keep moving if you want to reach your destination. Katherine Anne Porter To break through your own limits and strive—that is what we call a challenge. Masayoshi Son Genius is nothing more than a mediocre person who works hard. Albert Einstein Any genius is born of passion. Isaac D'Israeli To challenge yourself is to grow. LeBron James Don’t rush. But don’t give up. Shigeta Saitō If you don’t give up, there will always be a way. Always. Sakichi Toyoda It is not noble to be superior to others. Ernest Hemingway Do not fear change. It is part of growth. Elon Musk What matters is getting back up every time you fail. Winston Churchill Not being satisfied is the best technique for improving your ability. Wayne Gretzky There is only one way to succeed: never give up. Jeff Bezos To solve a problem, don’t run away from it. Jack Dorsey It’s never too late to start something. Bill Gates As long as you keep challenging yourself, failure does not exist. Mark Zuckerberg Nothing is impossible. Muhammad Ali As long as you keep striving without ever losing sight of a good purpose, you will surely be saved in the end. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe When you’re creating something of your own, there are no limits. Miles Davis The mental strength to endure—to dig in with “One more step!” the very moment you think “I can’t go on”—cultivates an unbeatable power to overcome anything. Taihō Kōki Neither you nor the organization will grow unless you take risks and challenge yourself. Saying it must be this way just because it’s been that way for only 50 or 100 years is strange; I want to try absolutely everything without taboos. Kimi Onoda Even if a race happens only once, horse racing always leads to the next, and there are clues to be found in defeat. Yutaka Take Find a way. If there isn’t one, make one. Hannibal Barca As you stretch yourself to broaden your horizons, it’s possible you’ll actually grow taller. That’s part of what makes life interesting. Saburō Shiroyama They say you can change this. The key to changing it rests in your palm, in your hand. You have the power to change it. Taro Yamamoto No matter how much criticism I receive, I will stick to the path I believe in. Yoshihide Suga Your happiness in life depends on the quality of your thoughts. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Regardless of the circumstances, when a decision must be made, I believe the best course is to stand firmly by my convictions. Yoshihide Suga Without passion, no energy is born. Without energy, it’s the same as having nothing. The best way to pave the road to success is through effort and diligence, and by focusing on what is going well rather than on what isn’t. I succeeded because I never made excuses and never allowed them. Florence Nightingale Even if you feel small, an indomitable spirit can overcome that feeling. Ellen Glasgow It’s in the moments you decide that your destiny is shaped. Anthony Robbins I kept telling myself that everything I was studying was for my goal. Miles Davis My enemy is, for the most part, myself. From Chūya Koyama’s “Space Brothers” If other people can do it, there’s no way you can’t. From Fujiko Fujio's Doraemon If you stay focused, you can overcome any obstacle. Warren Buffett Obstacles before you are opportunities. By facing difficulties, you can grow. Kevin Durant You only realize your own strength once you’ve overcome your anxieties and concerns. Serena Williams Knowledge is power. Francis Bacon Even if I face setbacks, I don’t lose my pride—that’s because I’m putting in the effort. Shigeo Nagashima If you work hard, will you be rewarded? That’s not it. You keep working hard until you’re rewarded. Lionel Messi Hardships are the best trials that forge me. Sanae Takaichi Have aspirations and stay true to your convictions Sanae Takaichi The word “give up” doesn’t exist in Shinji Ishimaru’s dictionary. Shinji Ishimaru ...to be continued [Resonates with the Heart] Quotes That Let You Give Your All Anytime! Fiery Words That Push You Forward (51–60) Unless the whole world becomes happy, individual happiness is impossible. Kenji Miyazawa These are words by Kenji Miyazawa, the poet and writer of children’s stories famous for the poem “Be Not Defeated by the Rain.” Kenji Miyazawa is also known for works such as Night on the Galactic Railroad, The Restaurant of Many Orders, and Matasaburo of the Wind.
All humans live by supporting one another.
Even if we feel as though we live on our own, it’s hard to completely separate ourselves from others.
In other words, unless those around us are happy and the entire world becomes happy, our own happiness cannot truly exist.
Not only do we want our own happiness, but we also want the people around us and people across the world to be happy—these are words to keep close to heart.
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Life’s only failure is not to try. Lindsey Vonn Despite suffering an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee, skier Lindsey Vonn competed in the Milan-Cortina Olympics.
She entered the race with strong determination, but fell and was taken to the hospital—ending with a complex fracture of her shin.
While facing that reality, she left these words.
Looking at the result, anyone would probably say it was a failure.
But Lindsey Vonn sees it differently.
She stood on the stage where victories are won and chose to compete, no matter her condition… For her, simply standing in the start gate was already a victory.
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If there’s even a 1% chance, I want to slide. Ayumu Hirano These are the words spoken by Ayumu Hirano, a men’s snowboard halfpipe athlete, when he decided to compete after overcoming injury.
In January, right before the event, he suffered a pelvic fracture—a situation that could have led anyone to give up—yet he expressed his determination to aim for participation nonetheless.
From a state where he needed a wheelchair and crutches, he trained relentlessly with astounding resilience and mental strength, entered the qualifiers, and even advanced to the finals.
His words convey a powerful will to face challenges with everything he has, even when the chances are slim.
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If you believe in yourself, there are no limits. Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo has set numerous scoring records and won many titles on the world’s biggest stage.
Through strict self-discipline and relentless effort, he has always continued to believe in his own potential.
The moment you decide something is impossible for you, your learning and growth come to a halt.
Limits are not imposed by others; they are born from your own assumptions.
By believing in yourself and continuing to work hard, you can get closer to results beyond what you imagined.
This passionate quote highlights the importance of confidence that springs from within.
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What I’m doing is by no means something big, but it is something necessary. Che Guevara This is one of the famous quotes left by Che Guevara, a revolutionary from Argentina.
Do you have any goals right now? Whether it’s work, your future, hobbies, or dreams, there are many challenges on the way to achieving big goals.
By overcoming those small challenges and accumulating experience, you move closer to your goal.
The road to achieving your goal can be long, and at times you may feel like your spirit is breaking.
However, those daily challenges are also necessary to reach your goal.
When you feel lost or come to a halt, try to remember these words.
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Do not avoid the difficult path. You have to keep moving if you want to reach your destination. Katherine Anne Porter Katherine Anne Porter, an American journalist who wore many hats—essayist, short story writer, novelist, poet, and political activist.
From her famous quote, “I don’t believe in avoiding the hard road; if that’s the way to the place you want to go, you have to take it,” we learn the lesson that we must not turn our eyes away from hardship.
Even if the path is difficult, if it’s the only way to reach your dream, you have no choice but to move forward.
It’s a quote that reminds us of the importance of conviction.
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To break through your own limits and strive—that is what we call a challenge. Masayoshi Son Masayoshi Son, a businessman known as the Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp.
and beloved for his unique character.
His quote, “To smash your own limits and strive—this is what we call a challenge,” evokes the journey of someone who has surely overcome many obstacles.
Setting a limit and refusing to push beyond it is not a challenge.
It’s a powerful saying that teaches us that a true challenge lies in continually surpassing ourselves.
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Genius is nothing more than a mediocre person who works hard. Albert Einstein Albert Einstein, a theoretical physicist celebrated as the greatest physicist of the 20th century and the recipient of the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics.
His famous quote, “Genius is 1% talent and 99% hard work,” makes us aware of our misconceptions about the word ‘genius.’ It teaches us that everyone is born an ordinary person, and among them, those who continue to make sustained effort ultimately gain the power to be called geniuses.
It’s a positive saying that offers hope even to those who feel they lack talent.
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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.
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To challenge yourself is to grow. LeBron James These are the words of LeBron James, one of the greatest all-around players in NBA history who has won multiple championships and MVP awards.
Having competed at the highest level for many years, he has continually set new challenges for himself.
In studying as well, facing unknown fields or difficult tasks can be unsettling, but that first step is the beginning of growth.
If you avoid challenges, nothing will change.
An attitude of tackling things without fear of failure greatly expands your knowledge and thinking skills.
It’s a quote that encourages growth, teaching us that by taking action, we can surely move forward.
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