Jeff Bezos

It’s hard to find things that won’t sell online.

Jeff Bezos

Maintain a firm grasp of the obvious at all times.

Jeff Bezos

Many of the traits that make Amazon unusual are now deeply ingrained in the culture. In fact, if I wanted to change them, I couldn’t. The cultures are self-reinforcing, and that’s a good thing.

Jeff Bezos

Mediocre theoretical physicists make no progress. They spend all their time understanding other people’s progress.

Jeff Bezos

Millions of people were inspired by the Apollo Program. I was five years old when I watched Apollo 11 unfold on television, and without any doubt it was a big contributor to my passions for science, engineering, and exploration.

Jeff Bezos

My own view is that every company requires a long-term view.

Jeff Bezos

My view is there’s no bad time to innovate.

Jeff Bezos

Obsess about customers, not competitors.

Jeff Bezos

One of the things that gets me up in the morning is knowing that customer expectations are always rising, and I find that very exciting.

Jeff Bezos

One of the things that I hope will distinguish Amazon.com is that we continue to be a company that defies easy analogy. This requires a lot of innovation, and innovation requires a lot of random walk.

Jeff Bezos