“The first lie of fiction is that the author gives some order to the chaos of life.”

“Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.”

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

“It is looking at things for a long time that ripens you and gives you a deeper meaning.”

“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”

“Life is too short, or too long, for me to allow myself the luxury of living it so badly.”

“Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none ...”

“To forgive the terrorists is up to God, but to send them to him is up to me.”

“Fear is the greatest obstacle to learning”

“Men are Moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.”

“When it is dark enough, you can see the stars”

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching”

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.”