Kazuo Inamori Quotes

It’s only human to want to escape painful or difficult situations. But in most cases people find that they cannot escape reality. Life is about making continuous efforts to move forward with a positive attitude while enduring whatever misfortune or mishap that might occur. This is how I was able to realize my dreams in my own life.” ──Kazuo Inamori

A person who wants to live a fun and easy-going life should not become the manager of a company.

Instead, amoebas with wonderful performance receive the intangible honor of genuine appreciation and praise from their colleagues.

Kazuo Inamori, who took over as CEO of Japan Airlines and led it through a restructuring after bankruptcy, also a Zen priest, once said: 'There is no such thing as failure. You cannot fail if you are challenging yourself. The only time you fail is when you give up.