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. Jeff Bezos boxconstraintdrive Change image and share on social
There'll always be serendipity involved in discovery. Jeff Bezos discoveryinvolveserendipity Change image and share on social
I know Elon, we're very like minded in many ways. We're not conceptual twins. One thing I want us to do is go to Mars, but for me it's one thing. He's singularly focused on that. I think motivation wise, for me I don't find that Plan B idea motivating. I don't want a plan B for Earth, I want Plan B to make sure Plan A works. Jeff Bezos conceptualearthelon share on social
For many people, extended reading sessions on an LCD display cause eyestrain. Jeff Bezos displayextendeyestrain Change image and share on social
Millions of people were inspired by the Apollo Program. I was five years old when I watched Apollo 11 unfold on television, and without any doubt it was a big contributor to my passions for science, engineering, and exploration. Jeff Bezos apollobigcontributor share on social
You know you're not anonymous on our site. We're greeting you by name, showing you past purchases, to the degree that you can arrange to have transparency combined with an explanation of what the consumer benefit is. Jeff Bezos anonymousarrangebenefit share on social
I strongly believe that missionaries make better products. They care more. For a missionary, it's not just about the business. There has to be a business, and the business has to make sense, but that's not why you do it. You do it because you have something meaningful that motivates you. Jeff Bezos businesscaremake share on social
There are two ways to extend a business. Take inventory of what you're good at and extend out from your skills. Or determine what your customers need and work backward, even if it requires learning new skills. Kindle is an example of working backward. Jeff Bezos backwardbusinesscustomer share on social
We see our customers as invited guests to a party, and we are the hosts. It's our job every day to make every important aspect of the customer experience a little bit better. Jeff Bezos aspectbitecustomer Change image and share on social
I'm skeptical of any mission that has advertisers at its centerpiece. Jeff Bezos advertisercenterpiecemission Change image and share on social