文学的唯一明智目的是，首先是写作的愉快劳动；其次是家人和朋友的满足；最后是实实在在的金钱。
The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.
2006年：贝索斯致股东信《选择新业务时，亚马逊的经验》
Consolidation is inevitable in the shale industry.
I write to seek the truth.
