Steve Jobs Quotes

“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.”

“Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking.”

“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.”

“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become.”

“I know you have a thousand ideas for all the cool features iTunes could have. So do we. But we don't want a thousand features. That would be ugly. Innovation is not about saying yes to everything. It's about saying NO to all but the most crucial features.”

“I’m convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.”

“If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?”

“It's better to be a pirate than to join the Navy.”

“My favourite things in life don’t cost any money. It’s really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.”

“Pretend to be completely in control and people will assume that you are.”

“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”

“Sometimes life is going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith.”

“Stay hungry. Stay foolish.”

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”

“You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down.”

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”