“If we fight in the ocean, we lose, but if we fight in the river, we win.”

Intelligent people need a fool to lead them.

I am going to enjoy some other things apart from business.

If we go to work at 8 a.m. and go home at 5 p.m., this is not a high-tech company and Alibaba will never be successful. If we have that kind of 8-5 spirit, then we should just go and do something else.

Change yourself, take baby steps, and stay determined for ten years.

Change yourself, take baby steps, and stay determined for ten years.

I believe in two principles: Your attitude is more important than your capabilities. Similarly, your decision is more important than your capabilities!

The competition between me and Bill Gates, probably: Who can spend money more effectively that can do better philanthropy.

I’m not a tech guy. I’m looking at the technology with the eyes of my customers, normal people’s eyes.

Go big, or go home. Otherwise, you’re wasting your youth.

I wanted to have a global company, so I chose a global name.

The world will not remember what you say, but it will certainly not forget what you have done.

A leader should never compare his technical skills with his employee’s.

Don’t hire the most qualified, hire the craziest

A peace talk is always difficult, always complicated.

I don’t care about revenues.

Forget about your competitors, just focus on your customers.