32 Jack Ma Quotes on Entrepreneurship, Success, Failure and Competition

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Who doesn’t know Jack Ma? Also known as Ma Yun, he is a Chinese business magnate and philanthropist. He is the founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group, a family of successful Internet-based businesses.

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He is the richest man in China, the founder of Alibaba Group. Alibaba’s staggering initial public offering of $25 billion shattered all records and became the largest IPO ever. It makes it worth $231 billion, more than Amazon and eBay combined. How much is Jack Ma worth? Nobody really knows, he still has a few companies not listed on the stock exchange, such as Alipay.

Unlike other tech founders, Jack Ma has no background knowledge in computers. This goes to show that anyone with good enough passion can be successful provided that they have the courage to pursue their dreams. Even when the odds are against them, remember that China back then was backwards and just opened up to the world when he founded Alibaba. Without further ado, here are 30 inspiring quotes by Jack Ma on success, business and failure.

Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine. Quote by Jack Ma
Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine.

I don't care about revenues. Quote by Jack Ma
I don’t care about revenues.

I don't want to be liked. I want to be respected. Quote by Jack Ma
I don’t want to be liked. I want to be respected.

The very important thing you should have is patience. Quote by Jack Ma
The very important thing you should have is patience.

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You should learn from your competitor but never copy. Copy and you die. Quote by Jack Ma
You should learn from your competitor but never copy. Copy and you die.

We are never short of money. They lack people with dreams, who can die for those dreams. Quote by Jack Ma
We are never short of money. They lack people with dreams, who can die for those dreams.

Once in your life, try something. Work hard at something. Try to change. Nothing bad can happen. Quote by Jack Ma
Once in your life, try something. Work hard at something. Try to change. Nothing bad can happen.

If there are nine rabbits on the ground, if you want to catch one, just focus on one. Quote by Jack Ma
If there are nine rabbits on the ground, if you want to catch one, just focus on one.

A leader should be visionary and have more foresight than an employee. Quote by Jack Ma
A leader should be visionary and have more foresight than an employee.

Forget about your competitors, just focus on your customers. Quote by Jack Ma
Forget about your competitors, just focus on your customers.

If you don't give up, you still have a chance. Quote by Jack Ma
If you don’t give up, you still have a chance.

If you don't do it, nothing's possible. Quote by Jack Ma
If you don’t do it, nothing’s possible.

When people think too highly of you, you have the responsibility to calm down and be yourself. Quote by Jack Ma
When people think too highly of you, you have the responsibility to calm down and be yourself.

If they are a good team and know what they want to do, one of us can defeat ten of them. Quote by Jack Ma
If they are a good team and know what they want to do, one of us can defeat ten of them.

Adopt and change before any major trends or changes. Quote by Jack Ma
Adopt and change before any major trends or changes.

Try to find the right people, not the best people. Quote by Jack Ma
Try to find the right people, not the best people.

If you want to win in the 21st century, you have to empower others, making sure other people are better than you are. Then you will be successful. Quote by Jack Ma
If you want to win in the 21st century, you have to empower others, making sure other people are better than you are. Then you will be successful.

Today is cruel. Tomorrow is crueler and the day after tomorrow is beautiful. Quote by Jack Ma
Today is cruel. Tomorrow is crueler and the day after tomorrow is beautiful.

The opportunities that everyone cannot see are the real opportunities. Quote by Jack Ma
The opportunities that everyone cannot see are the real opportunities.

On the path to success, you will notice that the successful ones are not whiners, nor do they complain often. Quote by Jack Ma
On the path to success, you will notice that the successful ones are not whiners, nor do they complain often.

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30% of all people will never believe you. Do not allow your colleagues and employees to work for you. Instead, let them work for a common goal. Quote by Jack Ma
30% of all people will never believe you. Do not allow your colleagues and employees to work for you. Instead, let them work for a common goal.

A real businessman or entrepreneur has no enemies. Once he understands this, the sky's the limit. Quote by Jack Ma
A real businessman or entrepreneur has no enemies. Once he understands this, the sky’s the limit.

If you view everyone as your enemies then everyone around you will be enemies. Quote by Jack Ma
If you view everyone as your enemies then everyone around you will be enemies.

If you have a different mindset, you will have a different outcome. Quote by Jack Ma
If you have a different mindset, you will have a different outcome.

Don't hire the most qualified, hire the craziest. Quote by Jack Ma
Don’t hire the most qualified, hire the craziest.

No matter what one does, regardless of failure Quote by Jack Ma
No matter what one does, regardless of failure

Success and profitability are the outcome of focusing on customers and employees, not objectives. Quote by Jack Ma
Success and profitability are the outcome of focusing on customers and employees, not objectives.

Your attitude is more important than your capabilities. Similarly, your decision is more important than your capabilities. Quote by Jack Ma
Your attitude is more important than your capabilities. Similarly, your decision is more important than your capabilities.

Only fools use their mouths to speak. A smart man uses his brain, and a wise man uses his heart. Quote by Jack Ma
Only fools use their mouths to speak. A smart man uses his brain, and a wise man uses his heart.

Never ever compete on prices, instead compete on services and innovation. Quote by Jack Ma
Never ever compete on prices, instead compete on services and innovation.

Customer first, employees second, and investor third. Quote by Jack Ma
Customer first, employees second, and investor third.

If you are a wolf chasing rabbits, focus on one rabbit. Change yourself to catch the rabbit, but don't change rabbits. Quote by Jack Ma
If you are a wolf chasing rabbits, focus on one rabbit. Change yourself to catch the rabbit, but don’t change rabbits.

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42 Comments

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    Jack Ma is the best Entrepreneur

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    Ariel Betancourt [ Reply ]

    Yep he is one the best

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      Indeed has power of success ,your the best entrepreneur

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        Marvin [ Reply ]

        If anyone out there critically understands his quotes, this guy is not preaching to people to be like him or rather work for him,or have lots of money like him,he just wants you to understand how life and success work.

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          Agree, by creating and inspiring future leaders!!

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          Romeo m Bayogar [ Reply ]

          I love all of Mr. Jack ma quotation I’m going to put then to work

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          Bikram [ Reply ]

          Jack ma, your thoughts always fills my veins with energy and positivity. I respect you.

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        I think Jack maa observe his life so carefully and learn a lot of thing. His thinking about future generations is really impressive.

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      Pastor Ralph E Buchanan [ Reply ]

      Food for thought and wise insight for today’s world of business

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      Ashish [ Reply ]

      His staying about future is everything true….

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      Patrick [ Reply ]

      Brilliantly,he want us to change the world by use of our minds not money.

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    xatziavatis [ Reply ]

    Capitalist propaganda… ha!

    The “alibaba” guy is a close friend to the president of China, since “the old days”. They had a parallel rize to power. Thus, we can be sure that “the alibaba guy” had plenty of state banking cash flowing his way, whenever he needed them.

    Don’t get me wrong. I thing he is one the best tradesmen out there. He is good at what he does.

    Just don’t fall for the romantic fairytail, every capitalist tries to attach to him/her-self
    (it is just the same way “noblesmen” and “royalty” used to claim uncestory to heroes of the past).

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      Martino [ Reply ]

      Dude what are you talking about? Did you ever take the time to see who invested in Alibaba? The chinese government has nothing to do with him lol. In the contrary, his biggest investors aren’t even Chinese, they are US Americans lol.

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        Gabriel Tims Kambai [ Reply ]

        You usually said customer first, employee second and investors third. But I would also like to know where you usually placed yourself MA.

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        Leave this [ Reply ]

        Was that a pun?

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          Kamarambuwa Brian [ Reply ]

          I would like to thank mr Jack ma for your stories.The day i embarked to listening your stories of failures I quickly changed my self to become a man of optimistic for the future. Actually Mr ma has a similarities with me I failed over and over but I don’t give up my opportunity is not come yet. I need to try harder , thank you for your good advices mr Jack Ma.

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    Vincent muguna [ Reply ]

    he is the best motivational speaker of all

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      Brian Okumu [ Reply ]

      He’s the best mortivator I’ve ever heard of….???

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      Dising-yi Philip [ Reply ]

      I listen and read about him with No except, even when am in the mood… with my…
      Very uniquely unique just as every one else.

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    peter muriithi [ Reply ]

    jack one day i will meet you you have been my mentor

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    ndubuisi tasie [ Reply ]

    jack ma is my mentor and also life coach,since i knew him my life have change for and also ability to face things and how to see your self in bad condition.Ma is an inspirational figure.i have learnt a lot from him how i wise i can work under him,it will be a great thing to me.
    please i need a help from him any who can reach him for me my God will bless him/she
    im an ICT Maintenance.

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    Dery Andrews [ Reply ]

    Jack Ma love your comments you are my mentor

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      PHILIP DISING-YI [ Reply ]

      He is one of my mentors.

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      Pravin Solanki [ Reply ]

      Crazyest man on earth

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        Abdirahman Ali Aden [ Reply ]

        Wow a very inspiring words.

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    Wilson [ Reply ]

    You are good mentor..

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    benson kajuna [ Reply ]

    nice Mr Jack one day i will be a great investor as you,,,, your life is my life history ,,really i struggle hardly to achieve but i promise i will find you face to face May GOD bless you Mr Jack My MENTOR

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    Selaelo Molefe [ Reply ]

    His quotes are for real

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    He is the best ,,,,,, great personality

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    Sadiq Suhail Abubakar [ Reply ]

    What I understand Ma want everyone to succeed not him alone. From his perception I see sky is his limit. Ma is one of my mentor ever.

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    Appasaheb Gangadhar Dhokane [ Reply ]

    World is changing so Ma changed . I get get inspired by every speech they give.Hat off to him

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    Palden Dema (Bhutan) [ Reply ]

    I will learn from you Dr. Jack ma but I will never copy from you!

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    AGABA THOBIAS [ Reply ]

    Jack ma has inspired me for real,he is my role model

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    Charles Davis [ Reply ]

    The key to success is to believe in yourself and keep trying. It’s about the journey not the goal.
    Success is a mindset, not a step-by-step guide.

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    Love Jack Ma so much, he’s my mentor really wish to meet him someday

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    Jack Ma Quotes [ Reply ]

    Jack Ma is the legend and icon of the youngest person. He is the pioneer man. Thanks for the post about jack ma.

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    Joseph nganga [ Reply ]

    Ma you are the best mentor

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    Very positive personality the main reason why he was greatly rewarded.

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    Calvyn Lee [ Reply ]

    He makes all the Chinese proud.

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    Busembeire levi [ Reply ]

    I really want to be like jack ma

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