Top 6 Quotes & Sayings by MacKenzie Scott

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American novelist MacKenzie Scott.

Last updated on November 8, 2024.

MacKenzie Scott is an American novelist and philanthropist. She is known for her involvement in Amazon, her philanthropic efforts, and her now dissolved marriage to Jeff Bezos. As of November 2021, she has a net worth of US$37.6 billion, owing to a 4% stake in Amazon, the company founded by Jeff Bezos. As such, Scott is the third-wealthiest woman in the United States, and the 21st-wealthiest individual in the world. Scott was named one of the world's most powerful women by Forbes in 2021, and one of Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2020.

American - Novelist | Born: April 7, 1970

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Cocktail parties for me can be nerve-racking. The brevity of conversations, the number of them - it's not my sweet spot.

MacKenzie Scott

My characters are based on people I know, but not in a direct way.

MacKenzie Scott

I am a better person when I am writing, and I am probably a better mother because I can focus all that laser attention on these characters rather than worrying about my kids.

MacKenzie Scott

Writing is such a 'pretend' profession. Nobody is counting on you at all. You can't 'pretend' to be a lawyer or a teacher. It takes a lot of grit to continue.

MacKenzie Scott

I think Amazon has been great for readers.

MacKenzie Scott

To me, watching your spouse, somebody that you love, have an adventure - what is better than that?

MacKenzie Scott