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"Help young people. Help small guys. Because small guys will be big. Young people will have the seeds you bury in their minds, and when they grow up, they will change the world."
"You should learn from your competitor, but never copy. Copy and you die."
"I believe in two principles: Your attitude is more important than your capabilities. Similarly, your decision is more important than your capabilities!"
"A lot of people complain about yesterday. We have no power to change yesterday. But this very day, 30 years later, is what we can control and decide. Change yourself, take baby steps, and stay determined for ten years. I thank the times of change and everyone’s complaints. Because when everyone is complaining, that is your chance, an opportunity. It’s only in times of change that someone can be clear of what he has and wants, and what he needs to give up."
"If you do not know where your competitor is, or overconfident and snobbish about your competitor, or are unable to comprehend how yourcompetitor became a real threat, you will surely fall behind him. Don't be the "they" in this idiom: First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."
"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."
"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."
"Only fools use their mouth to speak. A smart man uses his brain, and a wise man uses his heart."
"Success and profitability are outcomes of focusing on customers and employees, not objectives."
"A good job isn't something you go out and find, it's something you discover while you're working."
"If you’re still poor at 35, you deserve it."
"Today is cruel. Tomorrow is crueller. And the day after tomorrow is beautiful."
"EBay may be a shark in the ocean, but I'm a crocodile in the Yangtze River. If we fight in the ocean, we lose, but if we fight in the river, we win."
"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."
"Go big, or go home. Otherwise, you’re wasting your youth."
"Find the right people, not the best people."
"I don't want to be liked. I want to be respected."
"If you want to grow, find a good opportunity. Today, if you want to be a great company, think about what social problem you could solve."
"If there are nine rabbits on the ground and you want to catch one, just focus on one."
"A great opportunity is often hard to be explained clearly; things that can be explained clearly are often not the best opportunities."