Jeff Bezos Quotes

Never wait for trouble.

Be Prepared.

I am not taking anything for granted.

You have to treat every day as a new challenge, and you have to remain paranoid, as they say.

You need to be ready for all situations.

You have to stay alert. You've got to keep raising your game.

You always have to be on top of your game, because you never know what is going to happen.

I've just always been very aware and careful of everything, so that I can be ready for the perfect opportunities as they come. I don't take anything for granted or wait for anything to come to me.

My grandfather taught me how important it is to have your eyes open, because you never know what's going to come your way.

Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised.

I keep my ears open. The world can change overnight; that's what happens in this world. You never know. You have to keep your eyes and ears open. If you can't keep up, you ain't gonna catch up. I've been making records since 1953, and you just have to keep up.

You really need to be on the edge and you have to keep your eyes open.

If you're not ready the moment things happen, then you're irrelevant, you might as well not go.

I believe in being prepared. I'm going to say that. Pray, prepare, proceed.

I try to prepare for everything beyond the extent of preparation.

Put your trust in God; but be sure to keep your powder dry.

There's always the new wrinkle. One must keep one's eyes always open.

Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory.

Always be prepared to start.

My motto has always been that you can't say, 'Oh, it won't happen to me.' You have to say, 'That can happen to me.' So always be aware that things can happen.

Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.

I never want to get caught with not expecting something.

You always have to be thinking about your opportunity. You always have to be ready.

I don't prepare to sit on the bench, I prepare to play because you never know what is going to happen.

What we can control is our readiness.