Jeff Bezos

There is so much stuff that has yet to be invented. There’s so much new that’s going to happen. People don’t have any idea yet how impactful the internet is going to be and that this is still Day 1 in such a big way.

Jeff Bezos

Things never go smoothly.

Jeff Bezos

We change our tools and then our tools change us.

Jeff Bezos

We expect all our businesses to have a positive impact on our top and bottom lines. Profitability is very important to us or we wouldn’t be in this business.

Jeff Bezos

We innovate by starting with the customer and working backwards. That becomes the touchstone for how we invent.

Jeff Bezos

We like to pioneer, we like to explore, we like to go down dark alleys and see what’s on the other side.

Jeff Bezos

We see our customers as invited guests to a party, and we are the hosts. It’s our job every day to make every important aspect of the customer experience a little bit better.

Jeff Bezos

What characteristics do I look for when hiring somebody? That’s one of the questions I ask when interviewing. I want to know what kind of people they would hire.

Jeff Bezos

Will you be clever at the expense of others, or will you be kind?

Jeff Bezos

You can work long, hard, and smart, but at Amazon you can’t choose two out of three.

Jeff Bezos