The time which we have at our disposal every day is elastic; the passions that we feel expand it, those that we inspire contract it; and habit fills up what remains.

1997年：贝索斯致股东信《吸引符合你价值观的股东》

最痛苦的事莫过于在过分爱一个人的过程中失去自我，忘记了自己也很特别。

我认为一个简单的商业规则是，如果你先做更容易的事情，那么你实际上可以取得很多进展。

Writing is a way of speaking without being interrupted.

My mind is my weapon. My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer, and I have my mind... And a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.