Akio Morita

Electronics Founder Japanese 1921 – 1999

Co-founded Sony and revolutionized consumer electronics industry.

378 quotes

"To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act."
Dreams
"Information and education are the basic pillars of progress."
Knowledge
"One cannot be deeply responsive to the world without being saddened very often."
Truth
"The important thing is to improve continuously, even if progress is slow."
Change
"Quality is a competition where there is no finish line."
Success
"We believe that a company has a responsibility to society."
Leadership
"Change can be our best friend if we approach it with the right attitude."
Change
"You need courage to break out of the ordinary and face the challenge."
Courage
"Our challenge is to remain true to ourselves while adapting to change."
Philosophy
"A person with a strong will can accomplish anything they set their mind to."
Strength
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."
Leadership
"The market respects those who take responsibility for their work."
Work
"We must be grateful for the opportunities we have been given."
Gratitude
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success."
Happiness
"If you work hard and trust, you will achieve your goals."
Faith
"Every failure contains the seeds of future success."
Perseverance
"We are committed to making the world a better place through innovation."
Inspiration
"Truth in business is the foundation of lasting relationships."
Truth
"Believe in yourself and others will believe in you."
Faith
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."
Imagination
"People create the future through their hard work and determination."
Power
"A business must continually improve or risk falling behind."
Success
"We believe in the power of human creativity and innovation."
Creativity
"Respect for people is the cornerstone of business ethics."
Justice
"The customer is always the center of our thinking."
Philosophy
"To be successful, you must embrace change, not resist it."
Change
"We have a duty to future generations to preserve and improve the world."
"Your attitude determines your altitude."
Motivation
"The pursuit of excellence should be constant and never-ending."
Perseverance
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
Imagination