Leadership is about making tough decisions with integrity and transparency.
1997年：贝索斯致股东信《吸引符合你价值观的股东》
"Sometimes you have to surrender before you win."
我不相信灵感，我相信工作。
建筑必须首先服务于人，其次才是美学。
我想把美国从恐惧中解放出来。我希望人们害怕真正可怕的事情，比如战争和饥荒，而不是因为邻居有不同宗教信仰就害怕他。
The best diplomat is one who can see the trends of future developments, not just the realities of the present.
The desire for recognition, the thymotic part of the soul, is the most politically relevant part of the soul.
The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter.