美不是艺术的目标，而是它的副产品。

恭敬乃是处事圆满的根源，谨慎则是全身的关键。

There are many Beths in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind.

"The magic of cinema lies in the shadows."

我认为最重要的事情是对自己真实和诚实。

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”》

Corporate strategy must focus on the long term and not just short-term gains.

We must balance economic growth with environmental responsibility—there is no other way.

All the texts say that in order to gain release one should render the mind quiescent; therefore their conclusive teaching is that the mind should be rendered quiescent; once this has been understood there is no need for endless reading.