Powerful words give you a push! Words that help you try even harder than before.
This time, we’re introducing words from great and famous figures that will motivate you just by listening.
They’re perfect not only for those who are already working hard toward their dreams and goals every day, but also for anyone who wants to start something but can’t take the first step, or who feels on the verge of breaking after a setback.
Words may only be a starting point, but if even one of these changes how you feel or becomes a source of courage and drive, we’ll be delighted.
Of course, you can also use them when you want to cheer someone on, so be sure to check them out!
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Powerful words give you a push! Words that help you try even harder than now (51–60)
The key to making your dreams come true is to want them like crazy.Kansai Yamamoto
We tend to think of the word “dream” as something beautiful, and we can feel uneasy or even afraid when that beauty—recognized by those around us—seems threatened.
These are the words of Kansai Yamamoto, a fashion designer who teaches us that we don’t need to worry about others’ gaze; what truly matters is our own heart.
He tells us that, to make a dream come true, the first essential thing is the desire within ourselves, and that intensifying the drive to pursue it becomes the force that makes anything possible.
No matter what others may think, facing your own feeling of “I want this” with honesty is what leads to achieving great results.
If you don’t give up on yourself, there’s no such thing as “losing” in life.Shigeta Saitō
When you take on a challenge, you’re bound to face difficulties, and many people have experienced moments when their spirit breaks.
Even in those situations where you feel on the verge of giving up, these are the words of Shigeo Saito—a psychiatrist and essayist—that give you the courage to take a step forward.
He tells us that giving up is a situation we create for ourselves, and as long as we don’t make that decision, the challenge continues.
His words remind us that pressing on without giving up and not losing in spirit are crucial when facing challenges.
Precisely because we’re serious, we run into walls.Shuzo Matsuoka
It’s common to feel difficulties or hit walls when taking on challenges, but some people suffer and end up having their spirits broken by them.
Here are words from Shuzo Matsuoka that reframe what those walls in the midst of a challenge really are, and make you feel that the very fact they exist is a good thing.
He says that it’s precisely because you’ve faced things seriously and kept building step by step that you’re now sensing a wall as the next step up—so you can first be proud that you’ve come to see that wall at all.
These words turn walls—often seen as something painful—into something positive, giving you the courage to move forward.
Don’t rush. But don’t give up.Shigeta Saitō
These are the words of Shigeta Saito, a psychiatrist who has supported many people’s hearts and conveyed ways of living through numerous writings.
When we keep making an effort, there are moments when we want to rush the results, but impatience narrows our perspective.
On the other hand, if we stand still and take no action, no progress can be made.
In studying, what matters is maintaining composure while not stopping your steps.
Even small steps, if continued, will surely move you forward.
It’s a famous saying that teaches us the value of trusting your own pace and persevering with tenacity.
If you’re afraid of criticism, you can’t change anything.Sanae Takaichi
These are words Ms.
Takaichi said in an interview that express her stance on what politicians ought to do.
She argues that taking on major reforms is a necessary attitude for politicians, and that if they fear criticism, those reforms cannot move forward.
It’s a statement that conveys a determination to push ahead—listening to both support and criticism while steering politics toward a better future.
The very fact that she dares to say this suggests she is striving to change something.