My passion never fades out.

I think in terms of 20-year horizons.

I was richer than Bill Gates for 3 days.

I have no intention of making small bets.

We only live once, so I want to think big.

Uber has to design for the global platform.

Softbank 2.0 means globalisation of Softbank.

Those who rule data will rule the entire world.

Of course Jack Ma was the guy who impressed me.

Those who rule chips will rule the entire world.

I'm a man, and I think every man wants to be No. 1.

My style is to have a big vision, a big commitment.

I am not trying to chase what other people are doing.

My belief is that we should never become overconfident.

Think big; think disruptive. Execute with full passion.

God is so kind, he has given so much sunshine to India.

Wisdom and knowledge are the most valuable things in the body.

The pension system ties you to companies much longer in Japan.

I always have a big idea. It pops up every two to three years.

Our aim is to develop affectionate robots that can make people smile.

I use the iPhone and iPad every day, and I no longer touch PCs at all.

The year 2000, I was the richest for three days. So I know up and down.

When you negotiate a deal, you clearly know a lot about the other person.

Jack's [Ma Yun ] theory is that whoever controls data controls the world.

I always take bold moves. So it can have great return but with great risk.

In Internet in general, there are security, privacy, and many other issues.

It's easy to look at where your pieces are now and place the next one nearby.

There will come an age when our average life expectancy will reach 200 years.

The best opportunity for return on investment is in the information revolution.

I am actually better at predicting or talking about 30 years later than three years.

It struck me deep in my mind. Some day, the chip is going to surpass mankind's brain.

Some kind of correction will always happen. But it depends on the specific companies.

Alibaba model is the model that I am supporting in China, in India, and even in Japan.

If something happened, like engineers starting to quit, things would go downhill fast.

I see a lot of opportunity in Internet-related start-ups, and second is the solar business.

I am the largest shareholder in SoftBank; I share the same interest as the other shareholders.

When the founders retire, it's always difficult for the second generation and third generation.

Money is available from investors as long as you have a great business model and a talented leader.

It's a long journey. There will be good times, and there will be bad times, but SoftBank is always there.

In tennis, you strike a ball just after the rebound for the fastest return. It's the same with investment.

SoftBank has had a lot of businesses, but they've always ranked, say, third in Japan or fourth in the U.S.

If Japanese cannot have new babies quick enough, then the government should start importing workers faster.

When Gates was active in business, he was the smartest - so focused that no company could surpass Microsoft.

When those super intelligence goes into robots, those robots with the super intelligence will change our lives.

I don't like accidental success. It's what Bill Gates calls 'random,' a term he uses with the opposite of respect.

Whenever there is a big difficulty, I don't make excuses. Instead, I say I will solve it even if everybody leaves.

There will come a time when the human race and super intelligence will coexist to create a richer and happier life.

Indian software engineers are the best in the world; even in Silicon Valley, the best software engineers are Indians.

Softbank has always been a service firm, and with the Internet, services became the center of the technology industry.

Renewables is part of social responsibility, but the information revolution is the only main thing I am interested in.

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