Discover the wisdom and inspiration of the late Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, with our collection of memorable and thought-provoking quotes. From innovation and design to perseverance and following your heart, these quotes will motivate you to think differently and make a positive impact in the world. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, artist, or simply seeking guidance, Steve Jobs’ words will inspire you to push boundaries and strive for greatness.
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” – Steve Jobs
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” – Steve Jobs
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs
“It’s not about money. It’s about the people you have, how you’re led, and how much you get it.” – Steve Jobs
“I want to put a ding in the universe.” – Steve Jobs
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” – Steve Jobs
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” – Steve Jobs
“I think death is the most wonderful invention of life. It purges the system of these old models that are obsolete.” – Steve Jobs
“Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you have. When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R&D. It’s not about money. It’s about the people you have, how you’re led, and how much you get it.” – Steve Jobs
“The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values, and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.” – Steve Jobs
“I think it’s brought the world a lot closer together, and will continue to do that. There are downsides to everything; there are unintended consequences to everything. The most corrosive piece of technology that I’ve ever seen is called television – but then, again, television, at its best, is magnificent.” – Steve Jobs
“You can’t just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they’ll want something new.” – Steve Jobs
“I’m convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.” – Steve Jobs
“The only way to do great work is to love what you’re doing. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” – Steve Jobs
“I want to ride that wave, not get crushed by it.” – Steve Jobs
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Steve Jobs
“My model for business is The Beatles. They were four guys that kept each other’s kind of negative tendencies in check. They balanced each other, and the total was greater than the sum of the parts. That’s how I see business: Great things in business are never done by one person, they’re done by a team of people.” – Steve Jobs
“I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long. Just figure out what’s next.” – Steve Jobs
“I want to make a ding in the universe.” – Steve Jobs
“It’s not about popularity, it’s about leadership.” – Steve Jobs
“I’m the only person I know that’s lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year. It’s very character-building.” – Steve Jobs
“We don’t get a chance to do that many things, and every one should be really excellent. Because this is our life. Life is brief, and then you die, you know?” – Steve Jobs
“The most precious thing that we all have with us is time.” – Steve Jobs
“I’m an optimist in the sense that I believe humans are noble and honorable, and some of them are really smart. I have a very optimistic view of individuals.” – Steve Jobs
“I think that’s the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.” – Steve Jobs
“If you want to live your life in a creative way, as an artist, you have to not look back too much. You have to be willing to take whatever you’ve done and whoever you were and throw them away.” – Steve Jobs
“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs
“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.” – Steve Jobs
“Innovation is not the product of logical thought, although the result is tied to logical structure.” – Steve Jobs
“It’s not about price, it’s about value.” – Steve Jobs
“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.” – Steve Jobs
“The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs
“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.” – Steve Jobs
“The people who are really serious about software should make their own hardware.” – Steve Jobs
“I want to create an environment where an artist can be successful.” – Steve Jobs
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
“The best way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
“The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.” – Steve Jobs
“I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.” – Steve Jobs
“You have to trust in something – your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.” – Steve Jobs
“We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else even be here?” – Steve Jobs
“Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity – not a threat” – Steve Jobs
“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs
“If you don’t cannibalize yourself, someone else will.” – Steve Jobs