Jeff Bezos

Amazon founder

Contemporary influential 106 sayings

Sayings by Jeff Bezos

I think one of the things that's really important is to be very clear about what you're trying to do.

2014 — Interview with Business Insider
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We are still in Day 1. The internet is still in its early stages.

2000 — Shareholder letter
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I believe that to be successful, you have to be customer-obsessed.

2017 — Interview at Summit Series
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I'm a big believer in the idea that you have to be willing to fail.

1999 — Interview with Charlie Rose
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The most important thing is to be customer-focused. If you're customer-focused, you'll be successful.

2004 — Interview with Businessweek
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I think it's important to be willing to be misunderstood, if you're going to innovate. And you should be willing to be misunderstood for a long period of time.

2014 — Interview with Business Insider
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We've done a lot of experiments. Some of them have worked, some of them have failed. The ones that have failed have taught us a lot.

2017 — Interview at Summit Series
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I think it's important to be a learner. You should always be learning new things.

2014 — Interview with Business Insider
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I think it's important to be willing to take risks. If you're not willing to take risks, you're not going to innovate.

1999 — Interview with Charlie Rose
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I believe that if you're customer-focused, you'll be successful. It's as simple as that.

2004 — Interview with Businessweek
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I think it's important to be very focused on what you're doing. Don't try to do too many things at once.

2014 — Interview with Business Insider
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I believe that the best way to predict the future is to invent it.

2017 — Interview at Summit Series
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I think it's important to be willing to experiment. You have to be willing to try new things.

1999 — Interview with Charlie Rose
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I believe that in the long run, what's good for customers is good for shareholders.

2004 — Interview with Businessweek
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I think it's important to be very persistent. You have to keep going, even when things are tough.

2014 — Interview with Business Insider
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I believe that every day is Day 1. You have to approach every day with the same energy and enthusiasm as if it were your first day.

2016 — Shareholder letter
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I think it's important to be very adaptable. The world is constantly changing, and you have to be able to adapt to those changes.

2017 — Interview at Summit Series
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I believe that the most important thing for a company is to be customer-obsessed. If you're customer-obsessed, you'll be successful.

1999 — Interview with Charlie Rose
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I think it's important to be very transparent. You have to be open and honest with your customers and your employees.

2014 — Interview with Business Insider
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I believe that the customer is always right. And if they're not, it's our job to make them right.

2004 — Interview with Businessweek
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