命由天定，运由己生。
强调命运虽有一定定数，但个人的努力可以改变运势。
作家的职责是说出真相，即使它令人不适。
1997年：贝索斯致股东信《吸引符合你价值观的股东》
"I think it's important to take risks in filmmaking. If you're not taking risks, you're not growing as an artist."
Never be afraid to challenge the status quo. That's how progress is made.