The quality of a good leader therefore is his vision, tenacity, and his capability.

I don't want people in China to have deep pockets but shallow minds.

In carrying out e-commerce, the most important thing is to keep doing what you are doing right now with passion, to keep it up.

Today the financial market is no good, but the money is there.

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.

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

I am very interested in bringing companies from everywhere to sell their products in China.