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

Never ever do business with the government. Be in love with them, never marry them.

If we go to work at 8 a.m. and go home at 5 p.m., this is not a high-tech company and Alibaba will never be successful. If we have that kind of 8-5 spirit, then we should just go and do something else.

A great opportunity is often hard to be explained clearly; things that can be explained clearly are often not the best opportunities.

Giving up is the greatest failure.

If you don't give up, you still have a chance. And when you are small, you have to be very focused and rely on your brain, not your strength.

If you view everyone as your enemies, everyone around you will be your enemies.