I don't want to be compared to anyone. I want to make my own history.

文学的美在于它能够通过特定的东西揭示普遍的东西。

The United States should not try to spread democracy around the world.

I’m not afraid to be different.

Sometimes you just have to pick yourself up and carry on.

我们需要内化这个卓越的想法。没有多少人愿意花这么多时间来变得这么优秀。

2018年，贝索斯致股东信

译文：内心澄净，我们做事就会明澈如水，就像平静的水面能映照万物一般；品行高洁，我们就会脱俗，如同流云飘过无碍的天空。赏析：静以修身，俭以养德。一个人的内心纯净，做事就会光明磊落，品行高洁的人，就如同美玉一般，经得住风吹雨打，耐得住岁月的冲刷和考验。

The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.

爱不是有限的资源。你给予的越多，你拥有的就越多。