Quotes from Duncan Clark

It doesn't matter how wealthy or powerful you are, if you can't enjoy the sunshine, you can't be truly happy.

In its early years, he gave three explanations as to why the company survived: "We didn't have any money, we didn't have any technology, and we didn't have a plan

The pioneers take the arrows, settlers take the land

infinite growth on a finite planet

helping move the country away from a "Made in China" past to a "Bought in China" present.

The "Six Veins" of Alibaba's "Spirit Sword" are "customer first, teamwork, embrace change, integrity, passion, and commitment.

But Taobao's success is not explained by the xiaoer alone. The site works because it succeeds in putting the customer first, bringing the vibrancy of China's street markets to the experience of shopping online.

Today is brutal, tomorrow is more brutal, but the day after tomorrow is beautiful. However, the majority of people will die tomorrow night. They won't be able to see the sunshine the day after tomorrow. Aliren11 must see the sunshine the day after tomorrow." Cofounder

We like to see ourselves as rational creatures, but we're often ready to buy into whatever is most comfortable or enjoyable to believe. We like ideas that fit with our existing worldview. We like to believe what our friends believe. And most of us like to believe that the future looks rosy.

Today is brutal, tomorrow is more brutal, but the day after tomorrow is beautiful. However, the majority of people will die tomorrow night.

Similarly, the hit car show Top Gear has twice been caught faking a scenario where an electric car runs out of power during a review or feature to make for a more entertaining storyline.19

Jack as "something of a rare species" in a nation "steeped in corruption.

Alternatively, we could keep on as we are: ignoring or playing down the risks and putting responsibility for action elsewhere. But that would mean taking a monumental gamble with our children's future, and a species as intelligent as ours surely wouldn't do that. Would it?

Customers first, employees second, and shareholders third.