Polite and velvety leaders, who take care to avoid bruising others, are generally not as effective at forcing change. – Walter Isaacson
When you write biographies, whether its about Ben Franklin or Einstein, you discover something amazing: They are human. – Walter Isaacson
I visited Jobs for the last time in his Palo Alto, Calif., home. He had moved to a downstairs bedroom because he was too weak to go up and down stairs. He was curled up in some pain, but his mind was still sharp and his humor vibrant. – Walter Isaacson
You cant have a sustainable US economy without a great education system. Teach students to do the job right. You dont have an innovative economy unless you have a great education. – Walter Isaacson
Photography suits the temper of this age – of active bodies and minds. It is a perfect medium for one whose mind is teeming with ideas, imagery, for a prolific worker who would be slowed down by painting or sculpting, for one who sees quickly and acts decisively, accurately. – Edward Weston