Masayoshi Son Quotes
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The autonomous car is definitely coming, and when that stage comes, this ride-share business becomes even more important.
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I think in terms of 20-year horizons.
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My philosophy is that the digital revolution will make mankind happier and more productive, and that won't change over the next 300 years. If you don't stick to that original philosophy, even perfect control of a bunch of companies isn't going to do you any good.
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My style is to have a big vision, a big commitment.
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If Japanese cannot have new babies quick enough, then the government should start importing workers faster.
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Robots have already surpassed human beings in calculation and memory, but I have no doubt that the time will come when they will surpass in wisdom as well.
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I always take bold moves. So it can have great return but with great risk.
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Every street light will be interconnected to the Internet because we can save when car is not passing. Automobile will all be connected, so driverless car much safer.
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I am the largest shareholder in SoftBank; I share the same interest as the other shareholders.
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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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I always have a big idea. It pops up every two to three years.
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Wisdom and knowledge are the most valuable things in the body.
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There will come a time when the human race and super intelligence will coexist to create a richer and happier life.
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When those super intelligence goes into robots, those robots with the super intelligence will change our lives.
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I know I should not be a hindrance to SoftBank's future growth and that I need to pass on the baton to the younger generation.
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To many of you, Sprint may seem like a burden for SoftBank. But in my view, Sprint is going to be one of SoftBank's primary cash cows.
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When you negotiate a deal, you clearly know a lot about the other person.
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SoftBank has had a lot of businesses, but they've always ranked, say, third in Japan or fourth in the U.S.
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Softbank has always been a service firm, and with the Internet, services became the center of the technology industry.
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The pension system ties you to companies much longer in Japan.
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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?
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I was richer than Bill Gates for 3 days.
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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 have no intention of making small bets.