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The important thing in my view is not to pin the blame for a mistake on somebody, but rather to find out what caused the mistake.

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Akio Morita
Age: 78 †
Born: 1921
Born: January 26
Died: 1999
Died: October 3
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There is no secret ingredient or hidden formula responsible for the success of the best Japanese companies.
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