Failure gave me an inner security that I had never attained by passing examinations. Failure taught me things about myself that I could have learned no other way. I discovered that I had a strong will, and more discipline than I had suspected; I also found out that I had friends whose value was truly above the price of rubies.

Data is the new oil, but only if you refine it.

2015年：贝索斯致股东信《全世界对失败最宽容的公司》

我不是榜样。我只是一个像其他人一样试图弄清楚的人。

创新不仅仅是创造新药，而是以有意义的方式改善生活。