“Success will always be driven by focus & effort — and we always control both.”

“The root of suffering is attachment.”

“We've had three big ideas at Amazon that we've stuck with for 18 years, and they're the re...”

“The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do”

“You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow th...”

“When [competitors are] in the shower in the morning, they're thinking about how they're go...”

“Make every detail perfect and limit the number of details to perfect.”

“To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.”

“You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That’s a part of it.”

“Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.”

“I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not”

“You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it’s better to listen to what it has to say.”

“When your army has crossed the border, you should burn your boats and bridges, in order to...”