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

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.

If you've never tried, how will you ever know if there's any chance?

I think Yahoo is a great company, with great assets.

The most unreliable thing in this world is human relationships.

The customer is number one, the employee is number two and the shareholder is number three. If the customer is happy, the business is happy, and the shareholders are happy.

What starting your company means: you will lose your stable income, your right to apply for a leave of absence, and your right to get a bonus. However, it also means your income will no longer be limited, you will use your time more effectively, and you will no longer need to beg for favours from people anymore.