2003年：贝索斯致股东信《寄希望于通过为客户提供最大的价值，从而创造更长远的利润》

Innovation in technology allows us to see farther into space than ever before.

It is the preoccupation with possessions， more than anything else， that prevents us from living freely and nobly.

那些将自己视为能源中心而不仅仅是石油加工者的炼油厂将会蓬勃发展。

The power of storytelling lies in its ability to connect us, to bridge the gaps between people, to create empathy and understanding.

出自汉·桓宽《盐铁论·地广》。释义：要发财致富就不能太过仁慈，如果太过仁慈也就不能发财致富。