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.
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Powerful words give you a push! Words that help you try even harder than now (71–80)
If you work hard, will you be rewarded? That’s not it. You keep working hard until you’re rewarded.Lionel Messi
An athlete from Argentina often called the greatest soccer player of all time, Lionel Messi.
His message, “Do you succeed if you work hard? That’s not it—you work hard until you succeed,” truly reflects a career in which he has won countless titles in soccer.
You can’t reach your dreams without effort, yet it’s also true that not everyone who works hard will achieve their dreams.
Even so, this quote pushes us forward, reminding us that as long as we’re pursuing our dreams, we must keep putting in the effort.
Train for a thousand days to forge yourself; train for ten thousand days to refine yourself.Miyamoto Musashi
Have you ever been on a diet? You start out thinking, “I’m going to lose weight!” but the reality is, it’s hard to keep it up, isn’t it? Not just dieting—studying, strength training, journaling—why is it so hard to continue? It’s almost baffling.
When I came across this quote by Miyamoto Musashi, I felt the weight of the word ‘discipline,’ and I’m sure I’m not the only one.
For Musashi, continuing something—discipline—is not mere practice; it’s already in the realm of rigorous training.
You set an ideal you can never fully attain, and you discipline yourself to get closer to it.
These are words that will resonate especially with those who are single-mindedly doing their best.
I don’t dislike headwinds—in fact, I’m grateful for them. Without headwinds, you can’t move on to the next step in anything.Ichiro
An athlete who has excelled in professional baseball both in Japan and abroad, Ichiro has served since 2018 as a special assistant to the chairman and an instructor for the Seattle Mariners.
His famous quote, “I don’t dislike headwinds; I’m grateful for them.
Without headwinds, you can’t move on to the next step,” perfectly embodies the presence of someone who has achieved so many great feats.
The message that headwinds are the very key to growth encourages us to view difficulties in a positive light.
It’s a quote to remember when your spirit is about to break—one that gives you the courage to stand up again.
No matter what happens, let’s make sure we never say the word “painful.”Shinsaku Takasugi
Shinsaku Takasugi was a samurai who was active at the end of the Edo period as a proponent of the Sonnō Jōi movement and is also known for founding groups like the Kiheitai.
His famous quote, “No matter what happens, let’s never say the word ‘painful’,” is a message that could only come from someone who lived through such tumultuous times.
When you’re striving toward an enormous goal, it’s natural to face hardships and suffering.
But once you put that into words, doesn’t it make the burden feel even heavier? It’s a quintessentially Japanese maxim that values endurance as a virtue and cherishes the power of words.
Even if you’re knocked down 99 times, all you need is to stand up the 100th time.Vincent van Gogh
If you’re pursuing your goals and dreams, you’ll probably fail many times.
When you fail, you can lose confidence and think, “It’s impossible for me.
I should just quit.” At times like that, remember this quote from Van Gogh: “If you fall down 99 times, get up the 100th.” With that attitude, you can overcome any failure.
They say failure is the mother of success and essential for growth, so don’t be afraid to fail—keep challenging yourself.
