Rent is that portion of the produce of the earth which is paid to the landlord for the use of the original and indestructible powers of the soil.

The best reader is the writer who reads to steal.

The most successful states in the 21st century will be those that can combine the efficiency of markets with the fairness of democratic institutions.

One strategy: "We've had three big ideas at Amazon that we've stuck with for 18 years， and they're the reason we're successful: Put the customer first. Invent. And be patient."

"The best stories are those that leave room for the reader’s imagination."