Soichiro Honda Quotes

“Success represents the 1% of your work which results from the 99% that is called failure.”

— Soichiro Honda

“I could not understand how it could move under its own power. And when it had driven past me, without even thinking why I found myself chasing it down the road, as hard as I could run.”

— Soichiro Honda

“There is a Japanese proverb that literally goes 'Raise the sail with your stronger hand', meaning you must go after the opportunities that arise in life that you are best equipped to do.”

— Soichiro Honda

“The value of life can be measured by how many times your soul has been deeply stirred.”

— Soichiro Honda

“Success is 99 percent failure.”

— Soichiro Honda

Instead of being afraid of the challenge and failure, be afraid of avoiding the challenge and doing nothing

— Soichiro Honda

“We only have one future, and it will be made of our dreams, if we have the courage to challenge convention.”

— Soichiro Honda

“What we learn through failure becomes a precious part of us, strengthening us in everything we do. So let the tough things make you tougher.”

— Soichiro Honda

“If Honda does not race, there is no Honda.”

— Soichiro Honda

“Enjoying your work is essential. If your work becomes an expression of your own ideas, you will surely enjoy it.”

— Soichiro Honda

“The day I stop dreaming is the day I die.”

— Soichiro Honda

Real happiness lies in the completion of work using your own brains and skills.

— Soichiro Honda

“Each individual should work for himself. People will not sacrifice themselves for the company. They come to work at the company to enjoy themselves.”

— Soichiro Honda

“Many people dream of success. To me, success can only be achieved through repeated failure and introspection.”

— Soichiro Honda

“Man is not interesting without some imperfection”

— Soichiro Honda

“Success is ninety-nine percent failure.”

— Soichiro Honda

“90% of success is failure.”

— Soichiro Honda