Wisdom Quotes
The best minds across centuries have wrestled with what it means to be wise. These quotes capture their hard-won insights.
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"You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness."Jeff Bezos
"The key to success in business is knowing what you don't know."Jeff Bezos
"People don't want quarter-inch drills. They want quarter-inch holes."Jeff Bezos
"A day in the life of an entrepreneur involves far more failure than success."Jeff Bezos
"The consumer is not always right, but the customer always is."Jeff Bezos
"When you receive criticism, take it seriously, but don't take it personally."Jeff Bezos
"People like fast delivery, a large selection, and low prices. Most people don't want all three."Jeff Bezos
"Advertising is the price you pay for having an unremarkable product or service."Jeff Bezos
"I've learned that it's far more efficient to change direction than to reload."Jeff Bezos
"The world's a really big place and there's lots and lots of room for different kinds of retailers."Jeff Bezos
"Listening to diverse voices makes us smarter and more effective in our work."Mackenzie Scott
"True impact requires understanding the root causes of inequality."Mackenzie Scott
"I've learned that listening is more important than speaking."Mackenzie Scott
"I've learned that progress is messy and nonlinear."Mackenzie Scott
"Customers are not always right, but their complaints are."Jack Ma
"I always tell young people that if you want to succeed, you must stay curious and humble."Jack Ma
"I think Chinese people are clever, but they are not wise."Jack Ma
"In an age of information, wisdom is knowing what to ignore."Pony Ma
"The test of a first-rate mind is the ability to hold two opposing ideas simultaneously."Pony Ma
"In an age of noise, silence is golden wisdom."Pony Ma
"Perfect is the enemy of good."Larry Page
"The key to success is learning from failure."Larry Page
"Be humble about what you know."Larry Page
"Make decisions based on data and intuition."Larry Page
"Vision without execution is just hallucination."Larry Page
"Make decisions that will matter in 10 years."Larry Page
"I've learned more from my failures than from my successes."Susan Wojcicki
"I've learned that listening is more important than talking."Susan Wojcicki
"I have learned to embrace failure as a teacher."Susan Wojcicki
"I have always believed that the best ideas come from diverse perspectives."Susan Wojcicki