If there are nine rabbits on the ground and you want to catch one, just focus on one.

For ecommerce, the most important thing is trust.

When we have money, we start making mistakes.

I believe in two principles: Your attitude is more important than your capabilities. Similarly, your decision is more important than your capabilities!

I always tell myself that we are born here not to work, but to enjoy life. We are here to make things better for one another, and not to work. If you are spending your whole life working, you will certainly regret it. No matter how successful you are in your career, you must always remember that we are here to live. If you keep yourself busy working, you will surely regret it.

Customers first, employees second, and shareholders third.

My dream was to set up my own e-commerce company. In 1999, I gathered 18 people in my apartment and spoke to them for two hours about my vision. Everyone put their money on the table, and that got us $60,000 to start Alibaba. I wanted to have a global company, so I chose a global name.