Konosuke Matsushita

“To be a success in business, be daring, be first, be different.”

“Untapped potential is the same as no potential at all.”

“A company will get nowhere if all the thinking is left to management.”

“The purpose of an enterprise is to contribute to society by supplying goods of high quality at low prices.”

“No matter how deep a study you make, what you really have to rely on is your own intuition.”

“Business is people. The business is made up of people.”

“Do not be shackled by spectacular achievements.”

“The basic principle of management is to make use of people's strengths.”

“The mission of a manufacturer is to overcome poverty.”

“Trust people, but not blindly. Delegate, but with follow-up.”

“Look at things as they are, not as you want them to be.”

“When you have made a mistake, you should reflect on it and learn from it.”

“A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.”

“The path is revealed in the process of walking it.”

“Recognize that you are a fallible human being.”

“Think of your customers as guests at a party and you are the host.”

“Without a spirit of public service, a company will not be able to grow.”

“Always have a dream that is larger than you can meet so you can grow into it.”