Author: Masayoshi Son

Quotes

Best thing for a government to do is to eliminate obstacles like filing registrations, getting licences, and so on... tedious steps slow everything down.

Best thing for a government to do is to eliminate obstacles like filing registrations, getting licences, and so on... tedious steps slow everything down.

- Masayoshi Son

If you live in the States, you see the windmill signal on your smartphone all the time. It's like living in Beijing air. You have to remember the blue sky.

If you live in the States, you see the windmill signal on your smartphone all the time. It's like living in Beijing air. You have to remember the blue sky.

- Masayoshi Son

God is so kind, he has given so much sunshine to India.

God is so kind, he has given so much sunshine to India.

- Masayoshi Son

It's a long journey. There will be good times, and there will be bad times, but SoftBank is always there.

It's a long journey. There will be good times, and there will be bad times, but SoftBank is always there.

- Masayoshi Son

It would take enormous expertise for Amazon to win in every category. Do you think McDonald's could be number one in hamburgers, seafood, and Chinese food?

It would take enormous expertise for Amazon to win in every category. Do you think McDonald's could be number one in hamburgers, seafood, and Chinese food?

- Masayoshi Son

I try to look in the future and think backwards. That is when I am at my most comfortable. Because then I am just like the movie, 'Back to the Future.'

I try to look in the future and think backwards. That is when I am at my most comfortable. Because then I am just like the movie, 'Back to the Future.'

- Masayoshi Son

The autonomous car is definitely coming, and when that stage comes, this ride-share business becomes even more important.

The autonomous car is definitely coming, and when that stage comes, this ride-share business becomes even more important.

- Masayoshi Son

I always take bold moves. So it can have great return but with great risk.

I always take bold moves. So it can have great return but with great risk.

- Masayoshi Son

I don't like accidental success. It's what Bill Gates calls 'random,' a term he uses with the opposite of respect.

I don't like accidental success. It's what Bill Gates calls 'random,' a term he uses with the opposite of respect.

- Masayoshi Son

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