賈伯斯的成就和人格魅力影響了一代人，改變了整個世界。他參與創建了一家具有傳奇色彩的公司，也就是現在我們知道的蘋果電腦。他是個人電腦領域的夢想家，引領整個計算機硬體和軟體產業進行了自我重塑。他就是賈伯斯。
賈伯斯精力旺盛、魅力十足，而且還是個善吐珠璣之言的大師。就算他平常談話時，精闢之辭也常常脫口而出。這裡選取了一些他最為經典的語錄，這些賈伯斯風格的金玉良言會為你在學習和生活中取得成功助一臂之力。
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“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
“領袖和追隨者之間的區別就是創新。”
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Innovation has no limits. The only limit is your imagination. It’s time for you to begin thinking out of the box. If you are involved in a growing industry, think of ways to become more efficient. If you are involved in a shrinking industry—get out of it quick and change before you become obsolete. Remember that procrastination (拖延) is not an option here. Start innovating now!
創新永無止境。唯一能對其構成限制的是你的想像力。你該跳出框框想問題。
如果你正處於一個上升期的行業，那就想想如何變得更有效率。如果你正處於一個日漸萎縮的行業——那就趁著你還沒被淘汰之前趕緊抽身退出。
切記拖延不是辦法。從現在開始就要創新！
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“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.”
“要成為衡量質量的標準。有些人並不適應期待卓越品質的環境。”
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There is no shortcut to excellence. You will have to make the commitment to make excellence your priority. Use your talents, abilities, and skills in the best way possible and get ahead of others by giving that little extra. Pay attention to the details that really do make the difference. Excellence is not difficult—simply decide right now to give it your best shot—and you will be amazed with what life gives you back.
追求卓越沒有捷徑。你必須致力於把卓越列為你所追求的首要目標。
最大限度地發揮你的天賦、能力和技能，比別人多付出一點，你就會趕超他們。
要注意細節，因為細節真的決定成敗。達到卓越並不困難——只需要現在就下定決心，盡自己最大努力去做——你會發現生活會給你的驚人的回饋。
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“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.”
“把工作幹得出色的唯一方法就是熱愛自己的工作。如果尚未找到讓你熱愛的事業，那就接著找。不要安於現狀。如同與心靈有關的其他事情一樣，等你找到時，你的心自然會知道。”
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I’ve got it down to four words: “Do what you love.” Seek out an occupation that gives you a sense of meaning, direction and satisfaction in life. Having a sense of purpose and striving towards goals give life meaning, direction and satisfaction. It not only contributes to health and longevity (壽命), but also makes you feel better in difficult times. Do you jump out of bed on Monday mornings and look forward to the work week? If the answer is “no”, keep looking, you’ll know when you find it.
我把這條建議濃縮為四個字：“做你所愛。”
去尋找一個讓你覺得有意義、能給你指明人生方向，並帶給你滿足感的職業。
在心中樹立目標，併為之奮鬥，這樣你活著才有意義，人生也才有方向感和滿足感。這不僅會促進健康，延年益壽，還能使你在困難時期樂觀面對。
你是否在每個週一的早上都利索地從床上爬起來，然後對一周的工作充滿期待？如果答案是“不”，那就接著尋覓吧，等找到的時候你自然會知道。
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“We don’t grow most of the food we eat. We wear clothes other people make … We’re constantly taking things. It’s a wonderful feeling to create something that puts it back in the pool of human experience and knowledge.”
“我們吃的食物大多不是自己種的。我們穿的衣服是別人做的……我們一直在索取。創造一樣東西，回饋社會，使之成為人類經驗和知識的一部分，那種感覺太奇妙了。”
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Live in a way that is ethically responsible. Try to make a difference in this world and contribute to the higher good. You’ll find it gives more meaning to your life. And talk to others about what you are doing. Don’t preach (說教) or be self-righteous (自以為是的)—that just puts people off, but at the same time, don’t be shy about setting an example and use opportunities that arise to let others know what you are doing.
帶著道德責任感生活。盡量使這個世界有所不同，為高尚之事盡綿薄之力。你會發現這使你的生活更加有意義。
告訴別人你在做的事情。不要說教或自以為是——那只會令人反感，但與此同時，也不要羞於率先垂範，要利用出現的機會讓別人瞭解你所做的事情。
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“There’s a phrase in Buddhism, ‘Beginner’s mind.’ It’s wonderful to have a beginner’s mind.”
“佛教裡有個詞叫‘原意’。擁有初學者的心態是件美妙的事。”
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It is the kind of mind that can see things as they are, which step by step and in a flash can realize the original nature of everything. It is the mind that is innocent of preconceptions (偏見) and expectations, judgments and prejudices. Think of beginner’s mind as the mind that faces life like a small child, full of curiosity and wonder and amazement.
這種心態能看到事物的本來面目，它會一步一步地探索，然後在一霎那間意識到萬物的本性。這種心態沒有先入之見，沒有期望，沒有武斷，也沒有偏見。
我們可以把初學者的心態想像成一個幼小的兒童面對生活時的心態，充滿了好奇、驚歎和詫異。
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“We think basically you watch television to turn your brain off, and you work on your computer when you want to turn your brain on.”
“我們認為，基本上在你看電視時，大腦是不運轉的，而當你想啟動大腦時，就去用電腦。”
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Academic studies over the decades have confirmed television’s pernicious (有害的) mental and moral influences. And most TV watchers know that their habit is mind-numbing and wasteful, but still spend most of their time in front of that box. So turn your TV off and save some brain cells. But be cautious, you can turn your brain off by using a computer also. Try and have an intelligent conversation with someone who plays auto race games, or role-playing games.
數十年來，學術研究已經證實了電視對心理和精神的破壞作用。大多數電視觀眾都知道這個習慣會令頭腦變得麻木，又浪費時間，可是仍然在電視機前消磨大部分時間。
所以關掉電視吧，挽救一些腦細胞。不過要小心了，使用電腦也會使你的大腦停止運轉。
不信就與玩賽車遊戲或角色遊戲的玩家進行一次智力對話試試看。07
“I’m the only person I know that’s lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year… It’s very character-building.”
“我曾經一年損失了2.5億美元，除我之外，我還不知道誰有過這種遭遇……這種經歷非常有利於塑造性格。”
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Don’t equate making mistakes with being a mistake. There is no such thing as a successful person who has not failed or made mistakes. There are successful people who made mistakes and changed their lives or performance in response to them, and so got it right the next time. They viewed mistakes as warnings rather than signs of hopeless inadequacy. Never making a mistake means never living life to the full.
不要將犯錯等同於錯誤。沒有哪個成功人士是不曾失敗或犯過錯的。
成功的人都是犯了錯誤之後，針對這些錯誤改變自己的生活或表現，這樣下次就不至於再犯錯了。
他們把錯誤視為一種警告，而非無可救藥的無能的標誌。從沒犯過錯誤，意味著從未真正活過。
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“I would trade all of my technology for an afternoon with Socrates.”
“我願以我所有的技術來換取與蘇格拉底共度一個下午。”
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Cicero (西塞羅，古羅馬政治家) said of Socrates that, “He called philosophy down from the skies and into the lives of men.” So use Socrates’ principles in your life, your work, your learning, and your relationships. It’s not about Socrates, it’s really about you, and how you can bring more truth, beauty and goodness into your life everyday.
西塞羅這樣評價蘇格拉底：“他從天上喚來哲理，使之進入凡人的生活。”在你的生活、工作、學習和人際關係中運用蘇格拉底的原則。
這不是關於蘇格拉底，其實是關於你自己，以及你如何給自己每日的生活帶來更多的真、善、美。
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“We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else even be here?”
“人生在世就要給宇宙留下一個印記。難道還有其他原因嗎？”
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Did you know that you have big things to accomplish in life? We were all born with a gift to give in life, one which informs all of our desires, interests, passions and curiosities. This gift is, in fact, our purpose. And you don’t need permission to decide your own purpose. No boss, teacher, parent, priest or other authority can decide this for you. Just find that unique purpose.
你可曾知道你要在此生成就大事？我們生來都有一種天賦，使我們在生活中能付出，使所有人都瞭解我們的願望、興趣、激情和好奇心。
這種天賦其實就是我們的目標。你不需要別人的許可來決定自己的目標。
老闆、老師、父母、牧师或其他任何权威都不能替你做主。只需找到這獨特的目標。
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“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.”
“人生有涯，不要過別人的生活，以免浪費時間。要有勇氣去追隨自己的心靈和直覺。你的心靈和直覺已經知道你真正想成為怎樣的人。”
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Are you tired of living someone else’s dream? No doubt, it’s your life and you have every right to spend it in your own individual way. Give yourself a chance to nurture your creative qualities in a fear-free and pressure-free climate. Live a life that YOU choose and be your own boss.
你是否厭倦了為別人的夢想而活？毫無疑問，這是你的生活，你完全有權利以自己的方式來度過此生。給自己一個機會，在沒有恐懼和壓力的環境里培養自己的創造力。過你自己選擇的生活，做你自己的老闆。