I call Alibaba '1,001 mistakes.' We expanded too fast, and then in the dot-com bubble, we had to have layoffs. By 2002, we had only enough cash to survive for 18 months. We had a lot of free members using… — Jack Ma Copy Share Image
In the beginning I just wanted to survive. For the first three years, we made zero revenue. I remember many times when I was trying to pay up, the restaurant owner would say, 'Your bill was paid.' And there would… — 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 Image
The world will not remember what you say, but it will certainly not forget what you have done. — Jack Ma Copy Share Image
Only fools use their mouth to speak. A smart man uses his brain, and a wise man uses his heart. — Jack Ma Copy Share Image
Never ever do business with the government. Be in love with them, never marry them. — Jack Ma Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
China's government is so strong on investment, so strong on exporting, but they're too weak on domestic consumption. — Jack Ma Copy Share Image
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 Image
Today is cruel. Tomorrow is crueller. And the day after tomorrow is beautiful. — Jack Ma Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
