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" I always take bold moves. So it can have great return but with great risk. "
Masayoshi Son
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" Back in the year 2000, most of the Internet companies were not making any money. "
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" Wisdom and knowledge are the most valuable things in the body. "
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" I am actually better at predicting or talking about 30 years later than three years. "
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" The energy in Silicon Valley is because of the very talented engineers immigrating from around the world, especially Indians and Chinese. They are the best engineers, and Japan doesn't have enough of them. "
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" To have real success and roots in a society, there has to be a local champion, and hence we believe in identifying a local entrepreneur. "
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" Being educated in the United States gave me a good understanding of American culture. I think I got a lot of influence from the entrepreneurial mind in the United States. "
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" My passion never fades out. "
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" India has the best opportunity ahead of us. "
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" I am the man who keeps his words. "
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" Uber is redefining the transportation industry now; Airbnb is doing it to the hotel industry. You can expect that to happen in every single industry. "
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" If they had listened to me and had equal partnerships in China, the U.K., Germany and Brazil, maybe Yahoo in those countries could have become positioned like Yahoo Japan. "
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" I think I became an entrepreneur because I have my way of doing business... to do that, you have to have your own company. But if you have your own company, you're an outsider in the Japanese business world. It's difficult. But that's life. "
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" Whenever there is a big difficulty, I don't make excuses. Instead, I say I will solve it even if everybody leaves. "
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" God is so kind, he has given so much sunshine to India. "
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" Alibaba model is the model that I am supporting in China, in India, and even in Japan. "
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" Of course Jack Ma was the guy who impressed me. "
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" Most of the time, when I make a big move, people say I am out of my mind. But I don't think about how I can add to what I have today. "
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" The pension system ties you to companies much longer in Japan. "
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" I always have a big idea. It pops up every two to three years. "
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" I'm the king of debt. "
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" Traditional companies have to start looking into themselves to offer more opportunities in their companies by starting new subsidiaries and joint ventures. "
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" Money is available from investors as long as you have a great business model and a talented leader. "
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" I don't like accidental success. It's what Bill Gates calls 'random,' a term he uses with the opposite of respect. "
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" I think in terms of 20-year horizons. "
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" I'm still committed to the success of the U.K. and the belief of the strong intelligence and passion and determination of the British people. I'm a strong believer of their long-term historical success. "
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