If you hire only those people you understand, the company will never get people better than you are. Always remember that you often find outstanding people among those you don’t particularly like.
—Soichiro Honda
There is a Japanese proverb that literally goes ‘Raise the sail with your stronger hand,’ meaning you must go after the opportunities that arise in life that you are best equipped to do.
—Soichiro Honda
Topics: Passion
I happened on the idea of fitting an engine to a bicycle simply because I did not want to ride crowded trains and buses.
—Soichiro Honda
Topics: Motivation
Each individual should work for himself. People will not sacrifice themselves for the company. They come to work at the company to enjoy themselves.
—Soichiro Honda
Topics: Motivation
We only have one future, and it will be made of our dreams, if we have the courage to challenge convention.
—Soichiro Honda
Many people dream of success. To me success can only be achieved through repeated failures and introspections. In fact, success represents 1% of your work that results from the 99% that is called failure.
—Soichiro Honda
Topics: Reflection, Success
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