I want to thank every Amazon employee and every Amazon customer, 'cause you guys paid for all this.
AmazonJeff Bezos, July 2021, about the first manned Blue Origin flight to spaceReusable space vehicles are the only way to build a road to space. And we need to build a road to space so that our children can build the future.
Space Travel, SpaceJeff Bezos, July 2021, about the first manned Blue Origin flight to spaceEverybody who's been to space says it changes them in some way, and I'm just really excited to figure out how it's gonna change me.
SpaceJeff Bezos, July 2021, about the first manned Blue Origin flight to spaceThis journey began some 27 years ago. Amazon was only an idea, and it had no name. The question I was asked most frequently at that time was, "What’s the internet?" Blessedly, I haven’t had to explain that in a long while.
AmazonJeff Bezos, February 2021I'm excited to announce that this Q3 I'll transition to Executive Chair of the Amazon Board and Andy Jassy will become CEO. In the Exec Chair role, I intend to focus my energies and attention on new products and early initiatives
AmazonJeff Bezos, February 2021Unity, empathy, and decency are not characteristics of a bygone era. Congratulations President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. By voting in record numbers, the American people proved again that our democracy is strong.
Joe Biden, US ElectionsJeff Bezos, November 2020We've had three big ideas at Amazon that we've stuck with for 18 years, and they're the reason we're successful: Put the customer first. Invent. And be patient.
AmazonJeff BezosA brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well.
BusinessJeff BezosI 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