Jack Ma

E-commerce Founder Chinese Born 1964 (age 62)

Founded Alibaba and became Asia's most influential entrepreneur.

385 quotes

"People should work to live, not live to work."
Life
"The most important thing in life is to find something you are passionate about."
"You can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails."
"The best investment is in people, not in machines."
"To be successful, you need to have a vision and the persistence to pursue it."
"We should teach children to be happy, not just to be successful."
Happiness
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Dreams
"If you see something that's not right, you should speak up."
Truth
"Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get."
Life
"The most important thing for an entrepreneur is to remain flexible."
Change
"You don't have to be perfect to be successful; you just have to be persistent."
Perseverance
"Great companies are created by people who care deeply about their mission."
"The Internet has given ordinary people extraordinary power."
Power
"Don't worry about what others are doing; focus on being the best version of yourself."
"Life is beautiful because we have struggles and challenges to overcome."
Beauty
"The biggest fear is not that you will fail, but that you never tried."
Fear
"Money is a tool; it's not the goal. The goal is to make the world a better place."
Money
"Young people need mentors who believe in them and push them to be better."
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."
"If you want to succeed, you need to be willing to work harder than others."
Work
"Life is not about getting what you want; it's about wanting what you get."
"The most successful people are those who fail the most."
"Great things are never achieved by lazy people."
"You should never stop learning and improving yourself."
Education
"The Internet will make the world smaller and bring people closer together."
"If you don't fail, you're not trying hard enough."
"The best time to do something is not always when you're ready, but when you have the opportunity."
"Life is about making connections and building relationships."
Relationships
"Success is not about how much money you make; it's about how many lives you touch."
"The world needs people who are willing to be different and think differently."