I’d rather confuse than bore.

写作是一种在无法言说中生存的方式。

2005年：贝索斯致股东信《尽管是数字在发挥作用，但决策因素还是“判断”》

领导力在于有勇气做出艰难的决定，并有谦逊的态度从错误中学习。

对我来说，无畏不是没有恐惧，不是完全不害怕。对我来说，无畏是有恐惧，有怀疑，有很多怀疑。对我来说，无畏是每天依然生活下去。

The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.

The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds， as they result either from the mere situation of the climate and country or from the form of government and of the character of the people， or from those finer principles and morals， which may be called the recommendations of philosophy.