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Amazon Quotes

From online bookstore to global giant

These quotes trace Amazon from its early days as a bookstore to its current reach across payments, retail, and cloud services.

Amazon led with online bookselling, web services, and drones.

Quotes by Adam Lashinsky

Amazon does online application hosting. So does Alibaba.

Quotes by Adam Lashinsky

Embracing change is central to Amazon's DNA.

Quotes by Roy Price

Amazon Web Services for payments is an apt description of Stripe.

Quotes by John Collison

Been Quotes

Amazon is not a monopoly or a monopsony, and even if it were, that by itself isn't illegal.

Quotes by J. A. Konrath

It seems preposterous now, but Amazon began as a bookstore.

Quotes by George Packer

Amazon has historically been a bully, and I don't shop there. But I love Goodreads. For the record.

Quotes by Edan Lepucki

My books are published by Hachette. My books have been blacklisted and blocked on Amazon on multiple occasions.

Quotes by Charles Stross

Ultimately, Amazon is a weather pattern that disturbs everything around it.

Quotes by Brad Stone

Blocked Quotes

I was ringside for Amazon and Google.

Quotes by Aileen Lee

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Frequently Asked Questions

What aspects of Amazon do these quotes cover?
They touch on Amazon's origins as a bookstore, its payments comparison to Stripe, and ongoing debate over its market power.
Is Amazon described as a monopoly in any quote?
One quote argues Amazon is not a monopoly or monopsony, and adds that even if it were, that alone would not be illegal.
Do these quotes mention Amazon's beginnings?
Yes, one notes it seems almost unbelievable now that Amazon began simply as an online bookstore before its huge expansion.
Is change described as central to Amazon's culture?
Yes, one quote states plainly that embracing change is central to Amazon's DNA as a company.
What other quote pages relate to Amazon quotes?
Read bookstore quotes for more on Amazon's origins, or books quotes for literary sayings.

Some voices debate whether Amazon holds too much market power, while others simply note how central change has become to the books and retail giant's DNA.