Jack Ma

Alibaba founder

Contemporary influential 85 sayings

Sayings by Jack Ma

We are still young. We should never give up.

2001 — Speech
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I believe in karma. What you do, you get back.

2015 — Interview
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I made a lot of mistakes. But I never gave up.

2010 — Speech
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I don't think I'm smart. I just work hard.

2015 — Interview
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I'm a normal guy. I just happen to be lucky.

2015 — Interview
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I don't want to be a hero. I want to be a good partner.

2017 — Speech
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I'm not a big fan of shopping. I'm a big fan of small businesses.

2015 — Interview
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I think the internet is a great tool for small businesses. It's a great tool for everybody.

2009 — Interview
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I don't believe in perfect. I believe in progress.

2017 — Speech
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I think the most important thing is to have a dream. And then you work hard for it.

2010 — Speech
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I think the future is about collaboration, not competition.

2017 — Speech
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I think the biggest mistake I made was to set up Alibaba.

2015 — Interview
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I don't think I'm a good leader. I'm a good motivator.

2015 — Interview
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I'm not a politician. I'm a businessman.

2015 — Interview
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I think the most important thing is to have a good team.

2010 — Speech
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I think the internet is a gift from God. It's a gift to humanity.

2009 — Interview
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I'm not afraid of failure. I'm afraid of not trying.

2010 — Speech
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I think the most important thing is to learn from your mistakes.

2010 — Speech
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I think the internet is changing the world. It's changing everything.

2009 — Interview
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I'm not a hero. I'm just a normal person.

2015 — Interview
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