2000年：贝索斯致股东信《即使在最残酷的时期，也将努力把公司打造更具“重量”》

Safety must always come first in mining operations.

An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war.

Do what you can wherever you are， from wherever you sit in life. Give me your time or your talent your money if you have it.

释义：人总是只看到眼前的利益，而看不见其中的危害；鱼总是只看见钓钩上的食物，而看不见钓钩。此句警示人们不要只看重眼前的利益，而忽视可能会带来的潜在的风险。