I was born in Africa.I came to California because it’s really where new technologies can be brought to fruition， and I don’t see a viable competitor.

The theory of probabilities is at bottom nothing but common sense reduced to calculus.

The pursuit of truth is a noble goal in life.

The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

Be realistic, demand the impossible!

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.