Smithsonian Oral and Video Histories: Steve Jobs (Primary source)
A riveting testament to American ambition, capturing Jobs at a pivotal moment—exiled from Apple yet unbroken—reflecting on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the relentless pursuit of excellence that would define his second act.
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“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 Primary source“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.”
— Steve Jobs Primary source“Most people make the mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People think it’s this veneer—that the designers are handed this box and told, ‘Make it look good!’ That‘s not what we think design is. It’s not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”
— Steve Jobs Secondary source“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
— Steve Jobs Primary source“It’s just that I’d rather die of drink than of thirst.”
— Ian Fleming Primary source“A problem thoroughly understood is half solved.”
— Charlie Munger Primary source“He that can have patience can have what he will.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Half the truth is often a great lie.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary sourceEntrepreneurship Perseverance Success