December 26th, 2018 | Updated on April 8th, 2023
The brilliance of Steve Jobs cannot be denied. Not only did he pioneer Apple to become a revolutionary company, but also to be the most valued brand of its time.
Steve Jobs worked very hard to be as successful as he was. His whole life has been inspiration. To help you get inspired, we are listing top 30 motivational quotes by Steve Jobs.
1. “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.”
2. “My favorite things in life don’t cost any money. It’s really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.”
3. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
4. “I’m as proud of many of the things we haven’t done as the things we have done. Innovation is saying no to a thousand things.”
5. “Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.”
6. “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become.”
7. “Stay hungry. Stay foolish.”
8. “Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.”
9. “If today were the last day of your life, would you want to do what you are about to do today?”
10. “I’m convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.”
11. “I think the things you regret most in life are the things you didn’t do.”
12. “Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.”
13. “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.”
14. “Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful, that’s what matters to me.”
15. “We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise, why else even be here?”
16. “Things don’t have to change the world to be important.”
17. “Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.”
18. “If you don’t love something, you’re not going to go the extra mile, work the extra weekend, challenge the status quo as much.”
19. “My favorite things in life don’t cost any money. It’s really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.”
20. “If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.”
21. “I’m convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.”
22. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
23. “I’m convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.”
24. “We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else even be here.”
25. “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.”
26. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”Love yourself and what you do – the only key to success.
27. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
28. “Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”
29. “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.”
30. “I want to put a ding in the universe.”
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