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. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About 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 people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
Love him or loathe him, Steve Jobs changed the world. I interviewed an ex-Apple employee last week who said Steve was both feared and worshipped in equal measure. He also reiterated reports that Apple was months from bankruptcy when Steve returned in 1997, and that he was the only person capable of turning the company around, which he did… spectacularly.
However you felt about him, Steve Jobs created a legacy that lives well beyond his death on this day in 2011. To celebrate his life, here are some of my favourite quotes from the man himself.
On Living Life to its Fullest
“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? And we’ve all chosen to do this with…
