I have learned that patience is not about waiting passively;... - Hiroshi Mikitani

"I have learned that patience is not about waiting passively; it is about preparing while you wait."

Hiroshi Mikitani Patience

E-commerce Founder Japanese Born 1965 (age 61)

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