Jeff Bezos Quotes
Verified quotes on compound growth, customer obsession, long-term thinking.
“When you think about the things you will regret at age 80, they are almost invariably the actions you did not take. These are the omissions.”
“I think frugality drives innovation, just like other constraints do. One of the only ways to get out of a tight box is to invent your way out.”
“I've made billions of dollars of failures at Amazon.com. Literally billions. But a few big successes compensate for dozens and dozens of things that didn't work.”
“If you have conviction on a particular direction even though there's no consensus, it's helpful to say: Look, I know we disagree on this but will you gamble with me on it? Disagree and commit.”
“Create more than you consume. Your goal should be to create value for everyone you interact with. Any business that doesn't create value for those it touches isn't long for this world.”
“We will make bold rather than timid investment decisions where we see a sufficient probability of gaining market leadership advantages. Some will pay off, others will not, and we will have learned a valuable lesson in either case.”
“Long-term thinking is both a requirement and an outcome of true ownership. Owners are different from tenants.”