Computers in college were still housed in a large room at the Science Center at Harvard when I graduated. Little did I know when I purchased my first Apple computer (Macintosh SE) a few years later that I would be forever hooked. In those years—when I often found myself explaining to friends and colleagues why I chose Apple over IBM, Dell or other—I became increasingly intrigued with Steve Jobs. Not only did he create sleek, intuitive and cool computers, but he also possessed a vision, outside the box. He took risks and followed his dreams. In memory of a man who has made a lasting impact on our world and is missed by many, here are a few of his notable quotes:
“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules… You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things… they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” – Think Different, narrated by Steve Jobs
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” – Steve Jobs’ Stanford Commencement Address
“I didn’t see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.” – Steve Jobs’ Stanford Commencement Address
“My job is not to be easy on people. My jobs is to take these great people we have and to push them and make them even better.” – All About Steve Jobs
“I want to put a ding in the universe.”- Steve Jobs
