You can push a little further! Inspiring quotes from great figures to boost your study motivation
When you keep studying, there inevitably come moments when you just can’t find the motivation.
At times like that, the famous quotes left by great thinkers, athletes, and writers can spark a fire in your heart.
Words that make you reconsider the meaning of effort, words that rally you when you feel like giving up, words that gently calm your impatience.
Messages born from their experiences have a power that resonates across time.
In this article, we introduce inspiring quotes that boost your motivation to study.
You’re sure to find words that gently give you a push forward.
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One more push! Inspirational quotes from great figures to boost your study motivation (11–20)
Human! Stumbling isn’t something to be ashamed of! Not getting back up… that’s what’s shameful!Kankichi Ryotsu, "KochiKame: The Police Station in Front of Kameari Park in Katsushika Ward"
Kankichi Ryotsu, the protagonist of Osamu Akimoto’s manga “Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo.” With his wooden geta sandals and unshaven stubble, you might wonder, “Is he really a police officer?” But he has a strong sense of justice and incredible drive, and the way he solves cases is truly cool.
This quote is something he himself said.
When you’re feeling down because your studies aren’t yielding results, it might give you the strength to try again.
No matter how many times you fall, get back up and seize success!
The wonderful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.B.B. King
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King, who was active at the heart of the blues world and was even called the King of the Blues, had a profound influence on later generations of blues.
This is a famous quote from that great musician, speaking to how wonderful learning truly is.
He says that learning is something that accumulates within you that no one can take away, and that there is great value in the fact that it belongs to you alone.
He also suggests that it’s up to you whether you can make that learning shine, which is why we should carefully consider the direction in which we let it shine.
The attitude of striving not to betray yourself will manifest as results in the future.Yoshiharu Habu
These words inspire hope that a wonderful future awaits at the end of continued effort.
They come from Yoshiharu Habu, a professional shogi player who has won numerous titles and achieved the Lifetime Seven Crowns.
He conveys that effort will never betray you, so if you truly put in the work, it should lead to good results.
When your mock exam predictions for your target school don’t improve, or your test scores don’t go up and you feel like giving up, remember these words.
You’ll find the strength to try hard once more—for yourself.
So what if you failed? Learn from the failure and try again.Walt Disney
Walt Disney, who created numerous characters like Mickey Mouse, inspired many children through his works and theme parks.
Here is a famous quote left by that great entertainer, conveying the attitude of taking on challenges without fearing failure.
It tells us to view failure as a valuable opportunity to learn and to keep challenging ourselves from there.
It reminds us that continuing to take on challenges without fear of failure—and getting back up and moving forward again and again—is the key to achieving success.
Anyone can succeed; if you keep telling yourself these words over and over, you will definitely succeed.John Lennon
John Lennon, the leader of the Beatles—a rock band beloved worldwide—and a successful solo artist, once said: “Anyone can succeed.
If you keep telling yourself this over and over, you will absolutely succeed.” Even when you’re studying hard, there are times when the results don’t follow and you start to wonder if all your effort is pointless.
In such moments, remember his words.
As long as you have goals and keep striving, the moment your efforts bear fruit will surely come.
Those who cannot fight for the present have no right to talk about next time or next year.Roberto Baggio
Roberto Baggio, who excelled as a soccer player, is also known as someone who turns his attention to others, contributing to peace and more.
These are words from a man who has encouraged people’s efforts, conveying the importance of throwing yourself wholeheartedly into the present.
He tells us that if you can’t give your all now, it won’t lead to the future; only those who steadily build up their efforts in the present can seize future opportunities.
These words inspire us to tackle the studies before us with care, so we can firmly grasp the possibilities that lie ahead.
Fools think things will somehow work out tomorrow. Even today is already too late; the wise have finished it yesterday.Charles Cooley
Not just with studying, we all sometimes indulge ourselves and put things off, thinking, “Tomorrow is fine.” The words of Charles Cooley, an American sociologist, give us a jolt and say, “That won’t do!” His saying basically scolds us: “Someone better than you finished it yesterday—so there’s no way tomorrow is good enough.” Many people see this and think, “You’re right…” and regret trying to procrastinate.
Keep your motivation up like this, and hang in there just a little longer until you win that passing result!
If you fail, you can try again. If trying again doesn’t work, think it through once more and try again.NEW!Konosuke Matsushita
This quote teaches us that failure is a necessary experience for success and not the end of things.
These are the words of Konosuke Matsushita, a Japanese entrepreneur known as the “god of management.” From this saying, we can sense that even he, a successful figure, went through many failures and overcame them time and again.
When you feel your spirit may break after a major failure, or when repeated failures leave you on the verge of giving up, these words will support you.
It might be just right to think of failure as a chance to try something new and inventive.
We must win/earn every single step ahead of us.Florence Nightingale
This quote by Florence Nightingale teaches us the mindset needed to achieve our dreams and goals.
In a world full of temptations, it can be very difficult to keep putting in the effort.
We tend to think, “I can do it tomorrow,” or “Skipping a day is fine,” don’t we? However, if we can’t do the one task right in front of us, we’ll never reach our dreams or goals—because each and every one of those tasks matters.
Remember: to fulfill high ideals, we must devote ourselves to steady daily practice.
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
Here are some words I want to share with those striving toward their dreams and goals.
They come from Cindy Ngamba, the women’s 75 kg boxer.
Cindy Ngamba won a brilliant bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, becoming the first medalist from the Refugee Olympic Team.
“What I want to tell people around the world is to work hard.
If you put your heart into it, you can achieve anything.” These words apply not only to sports but to everything in our daily lives.
From her message, you can feel her strong will and the grueling effort she puts in day after day—a powerful quote that pushes forward everyone who strives.
