“Don’t even trust that you are able to unify what everyone is thinking; it is impossible”

When we have money, we start making mistakes

Alibaba is an ecosystem that helps small business to grow.

It doesn’t matter if I failed. At least I passed the concept on to others. Even if I don’t succeed, someone will succeed.

Our philosophy is, using internet technology, we can make every company become Amazon.

I want to change history, do something important in my life, and influence individuals like we have with millions of small businesses on Alibaba. Then they love and respect you because you made their life important.

It’s not that other countries steal jobs from you guys. It’s your strategy. Distribute the money and things in a proper way.

Once in your life, try something. Work hard at something. Try to change. Nothing bad can happen.

I know nothing about technology.

We appreciate yesterday, but we’re looking for a better tomorrow.

A good job isn’t something you go out and find, it’s something you discover while you’re working.

I think globalization is a great thing. And now a lot of people complain about globalization; a lot of people don’t like, you know, the globalize of the concept, the idea of the results. I think the globalization is a great idea and to create a lot of jobs.

When I am myself, I am happy and have a good result.

No matter how tough the chase is, you should always have the dream you saw on the first day. It’ll keep you motivated and rescue you (from any weak thoughts).

I call myself a blind man riding on a blind tiger.

The very important thing you should have is patience.

Your employee should have superior technical skills than you. If he doesn’t, it means you have hired the wrong person.

Where you start is not as important as where you finish.

You take on the responsibility for making your dream a reality.

The hardest thing about the business is minding your own.

The basic thing is that the government has no business making that choice for a woman.

Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.

You can take my factories, burn up my buildings, but give me my people and I’ll build the business right back again.

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

Technology should do the hard work so people can do the things that make them the happiest in life.