My dream was to set up my own e-commerce company. In 1999, I gathered 18 people in my apartment and spoke to… — Jack Ma Copy Share Image
I wanted to have a global company, so I chose a global name. Alibaba is easy to spell, and people everywhere associate… — Jack Ma Copy Share Image
Helping doing business easier, we choose the name Alibaba because it is a global company. It is founded in China, but it… — Jack Ma Copy Share Image
If you have a different mindset, you will have a different outcome: if you make different choices from your peers, your life will then… — Jack Ma Copy Share
The world will not remember what you say, but it will certainly not forget what you have done. — Jack Ma Copy Share
Only fools use their mouth to speak. A smart man uses his brain, and a wise man uses his heart. — Jack Ma Copy Share
Never ever do business with the government. Be in love with them, never marry them. — Jack Ma Copy Share
It's impossible for China to keep 10 to 15% growth annually. The economy needed to slow down, and we have to learn to slow down. — Jack Ma Copy Share
I flunked my exam for university two times before I was accepted by what was considered my city's worst university, Hangzhou Teachers University. I… — Jack Ma Copy Share
China's government is so strong on investment, so strong on exporting, but they're too weak on domestic consumption. — Jack Ma Copy Share
If the 'Post' can play the role of a connector between the West and the East, I have confidence in the paper's future success. — Jack Ma Copy Share
30% of all people will never believe you. Do not allow your colleagues and employees to work for you. Instead, let them work for… — Jack Ma Copy Share
If you want to invest in us, we believe customer number one, employee number two, shareholder number three. If they don't want to buy… — Jack Ma Copy Share
Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine. — Jack Ma Copy Share
A great opportunity is often hard to be explained clearly; things that can be explained clearly are often not the best opportunities. — Jack Ma Copy Share
The customer is number one, the employee is number two and the shareholder is number three. If the customer is happy, the business is… — Jack Ma Copy Share
