Monday, October 17, 2011

Quote of the Damn Day: Steve Jobs

No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.

Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.


7 comments:

Ms. Moon said...

You know, everyone has been quoting that second paragraph. I think I like the first one even better. Thanks, dear love.

gradydoctor said...

This was a great speech, man.

Karen at French Skinny said...

So beautiful. Thank you for posting this.

Love you SB!!!


xoxoxo

The Subversive Librarian said...

I'm glad you're still posting, SB!

Sarcastic Bastard said...

Ms. Moon,
I thought of you when I posted it.

Subversive Librarian,
And I thank you for reading.

Syd said...

I am looking forward to getting the biography on him. It should be good.l

Lori said...

That was beautiful and wonderful. Thank you for sharing it. It's something I am going to keep in my mind as I go through my daily living. Love u xoxoxo