I think frugality drives innovation, just like other constraints do. One of the only ways to get out of a tight box is to invent your way out.

I think that, ah, I'm a very goofy sort of person in many ways.

I think the definition of a book is changing.

I think there are going to be a bunch of tablet-like devices. It's really a different product category.

I very much believe the Internet is indeed all it is cracked up to be.

I went to Princeton specifically to study physics.

I'm a big fan of all-you-can-eat plans, because they're simpler for customers.

I'm skeptical that the novel will be 're-invented.'

I've always been at the intersection of computers and whatever they can revolutionize.

If you don't understand the details of your business you are going to fail.

If you only do things where you know the answer in advance, your company goes away.

Infrastructure web services had to happen.

It is very difficult to get people to focus on the most important things when you're in boom times.

It's not an experiment if you know it's going to work.

Life's too short to hang out with people who aren't resourceful.

Mediocre theoretical physicists make no progress. They spend all their time understanding other people's progress.

My own view is that every company requires a long-term view.

My view is there's no bad time to innovate.

One of the things it was obvious you could do with an online store is have a much more complete selection.

Part of company culture is path-dependent - it's the lessons you learn along the way.