Rich people are committed to being rich. Poor people want to be rich.
The most important work I'm doing is Blue Origin. I'm using my Amazon lottery winnings to fund it.
I will keep at it until the safe is empty.
I show up to board meetings. I ask questions. I am not a logo on a deck. I am an investor.
Acting and investing are both about conviction. You have to commit fully or not at all.
$360 billion in investment. That's not a plan — that's a commitment to the future.
Thirty-seven years at one firm. In hedge funds, that's like a geological era.
I played 20 years for one organization. Loyalty isn't a weakness. It's the foundation of everything I've built.
You cannot half-commit to a technology transition. We are all-in on electric vehicles because half-measures fail.
I spent 24 years building one company. Most founders move on after five. I still believe in the mission.
Generalist investors in healthcare are tourists. They show up when biotech is hot and leave when it’s not.
I chose to stay in Africa because I believe in Africa. I could have gone anywhere. I chose here.
Success in complex markets comes from commitment, not from distance. If you are not willing to be there, someone else will be.
The Cleveland Browns are a special franchise. Cleveland is a special city. That is why we are absolutely committed to bringing a championship to this community.
You can't be in this business and be timid. Pipelines take years to permit and build. You commit, and you execute.
We're still running the 85-person crypto team, and we're 100% committed on crypto as a space.
They have decided to bet their company, or even their career, in this space.