There is no secret ingredient or hidden formula responsible for the success of the best Japanese companies.

America looks 10 minutes ahead; Japan looks 10 years.

The important thing in my view is not to pin the blame for a mistake on somebody, but rather to find out what caused the mistake.

To gain profit is important, but you must invest to build up assets that you can cash in in the future.

The only sure thing is that in business there are no sure things.

Americans make money by playing `money games,' namely mergers, acquisitions, by simply moving money back and forth ... instead of creating and producing goods with some actual value.

The public does not know what is possible. We do.