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Hundreds of quotations from the revolutionary Apple founder on topics from innovation and design to hiring and firing to family and personal fulfillment. During a career that spanned more than thirty-five years, Steve Jobs forever changed the way people communicate, listen to music, and watch video, among other things. This book brings together hundreds of quotations drawn from interviews, appearances, and media coverage over decades. Organized thematically, the selections reveal his insights and philosophies on everything from hiring, firing, and the workplace to competitors, family, and friends. In these selections, Jobs reflects on the goals, successes, and challenges of his business career, shares his deeply held views about the true meaning of design and product innovation, speaks frankly about the high expectations he sets for colleagues as well as himself, and offers keen insights into how to live life to the fullest—both personally and professionally. In more personal excerpts, the fiercely private Jobs recalls his childhood and the valuable lessons his parents taught him; his adolescent years; and his early passion for electronics, while also speaking lovingly about his wife and family. In addition, the book includes an assortment of quotations from world leaders, industry giants, politicians, journalists, and friends who share their insights.

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge."--Albert Einstein You remember them well: the first teachers you ever had, the educators who wouldn't let you get away with anything, the instructors who inspired and encouraged you to reach new heights. The best teachers change your life forever, so thank them with this book of appreciation. The quotations and anecdotes come from people of all kinds: writers (Samuel Johnson, Mark Twain, Robert Frost), composers (Leonard Bernstein), painters (Picasso), philosophers (Confucius), statesmen (Winston Churchill), plus everyday students and the instructors themselves, who offer their personal insights on education. Every person who has dedicated his or her life to helping us learn deserves a copy.