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110 Tim Cook Quotes To Inspire You Everyday

Famous As: Chief Executive Officer of 'Apple Inc.'
Born On: November 1, 1960
Born In: Mobile, Alabama, United States
Age: 63 Years

The current Chief Executive Officer of arguably world’s most popular smart-phone brand Apple, Tim Cook is an American industrial engineer and a business executive. Born and raised in Alabama, USA, Tim finished his MBA from Duke University and started working at IBM. After gaining a 12 years experience at IBM, in 1998 he was personally hired by Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple. He started with the post of Senior Vice President of Apple and for the next few years, Tim’s decisions made Apple a leader in style, durability and cost effectiveness and as a result, Apple slowly started registering huge profits. In August 2011, Tim was officially made the CEO of Apple prior to Steve Jobs’ death and under his leadership, the company further excelled. Tim is gay and is one of the very few public figures who have openly accepted their sexuality. We have compiled the best of Tim Cook quotes on beliefs, goals, innovation, change, think, teamwork and life taken from his books, interviews, speeches, product launches and articles.

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What all of us have to do is to make sure we are using AI in a way that is for the benefit of humanity, not to the detriment of humanity.

What all of us have to do is to make sure we are using AI in a way that is for the benefit of humanity, not to the detriment of humanity.

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Think about what you're passionate about. I did not learn something early enough: if I could go back, I'd tell the younger me that there's a big difference between loving to work and loving the work.

Think about what you're passionate about. I did not learn something early enough: if I could go back, I'd tell the younger me that there's a big difference between loving to work and loving the work.

Tim Cook
We didn't make the first mp3, smartphone, or tablet. But you can say we made the first modern mp3, smartphone, and tablet. And I think now we're making the first modern smartwatch.

We didn't make the first mp3, smartphone, or tablet. But you can say we made the first modern mp3, smartphone, and tablet. And I think now we're making the first modern smartwatch.

Tim Cook
You don't have to choose between doing good and doing well. It's a false choice, today more than ever.

You don't have to choose between doing good and doing well. It's a false choice, today more than ever.

Tim Cook
We generally acquire a company every three to four weeks on average. And so it's a rare month that there's not a company being bought. We typically buy for technology and really great people.

We generally acquire a company every three to four weeks on average. And so it's a rare month that there's not a company being bought. We typically buy for technology and really great people.

Tim Cook
That has always been the objective of Apple: to do things that really enrich people's lives. That you look back on and you wonder, 'How did I live without this?'

That has always been the objective of Apple: to do things that really enrich people's lives. That you look back on and you wonder, 'How did I live without this?'

Tim Cook
It's not what Apple and Beats are doing today. It's what we believe pairing the two together can produce for the future.

It's not what Apple and Beats are doing today. It's what we believe pairing the two together can produce for the future.

Tim Cook
We could build just about anything that you could dream of. But that's not the question. The thing that Beats provides us is a head start. They provide us with incredible people that don't grow on trees.

We could build just about anything that you could dream of. But that's not the question. The thing that Beats provides us is a head start. They provide us with incredible people that don't grow on trees.

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What Beats brings to Apple are guys with very rare skills. People like this aren't born every day. They're very rare. They really get music deeply.

What Beats brings to Apple are guys with very rare skills. People like this aren't born every day. They're very rare. They really get music deeply.

Tim Cook
Music's always been at the heart of Apple. It's deep in our DNA. We've sold Macs to musicians since the beginning of Macs.

Music's always been at the heart of Apple. It's deep in our DNA. We've sold Macs to musicians since the beginning of Macs.

Tim Cook
I have to feel myself doing what's right. If I'm the arbiter of that instead of letting the guy on TV be that or someone who doesn't know me at all, then I think that's a much better way to live.

I have to feel myself doing what's right. If I'm the arbiter of that instead of letting the guy on TV be that or someone who doesn't know me at all, then I think that's a much better way to live.

Tim Cook
France has always had a special place for Apple. This is the best place to discover and chat with all musicians, graphic designers, designers, or photographers who use our products. There is such creative energy.

France has always had a special place for Apple. This is the best place to discover and chat with all musicians, graphic designers, designers, or photographers who use our products. There is such creative energy.

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I see the Mac being a key part of Apple for the long term, and I see growth in the Mac for the long term.

I see the Mac being a key part of Apple for the long term, and I see growth in the Mac for the long term.

Tim Cook
I think that some people will never buy a computer because I think now we're at the point where the iPad does what some people want to do with their PCs.

I think that some people will never buy a computer because I think now we're at the point where the iPad does what some people want to do with their PCs.

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I personally think 3D Touch is a game changer. I find that my efficiency is way up with 3D touch because I can go through so many emails so quickly.

I personally think 3D Touch is a game changer. I find that my efficiency is way up with 3D touch because I can go through so many emails so quickly.

Tim Cook
We are constantly auditing our supply chain. Making sure that safety standards are - are, you know, are the highest. We're making sure that working conditions are the highest.

We are constantly auditing our supply chain. Making sure that safety standards are - are, you know, are the highest. We're making sure that working conditions are the highest.

Tim Cook
There have been people that suggest that we should have a back door. But the reality is if you put a back door in, that back door's for everybody - for good guys and bad guys.

There have been people that suggest that we should have a back door. But the reality is if you put a back door in, that back door's for everybody - for good guys and bad guys.

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I don't subscribe to the view some people have in the industry that you should purposefully design products that do not last that long. I don't think it is good for anyone.

I don't subscribe to the view some people have in the industry that you should purposefully design products that do not last that long. I don't think it is good for anyone.

Tim Cook
We don't collect a lot of your data and understand every detail about your life. That's just not the business that we are in.

We don't collect a lot of your data and understand every detail about your life. That's just not the business that we are in.

Tim Cook
Our values are that we do think that people have a right to privacy. And that our customers are not our products.

Our values are that we do think that people have a right to privacy. And that our customers are not our products.

Tim Cook
We shouldn't all be fixated just on what's not available. We should take a step back and look at the total that's available, because there's a mountain of information about us.

We shouldn't all be fixated just on what's not available. We should take a step back and look at the total that's available, because there's a mountain of information about us.

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We think the government should be pushing for more encryption. That it's a great thing. You know, it's like the sun and the air and the water.

We think the government should be pushing for more encryption. That it's a great thing. You know, it's like the sun and the air and the water.

Tim Cook
Market in India is big enough for several brands. For us, it's about innovation, making best product, and making the ecosystem better and better. If we do that well, then more people will switch from Android to iOS.

Market in India is big enough for several brands. For us, it's about innovation, making best product, and making the ecosystem better and better. If we do that well, then more people will switch from Android to iOS.

Tim Cook
I am very bullish on India because of its people, its culture, and the leadership. I love the culture and warmth of people.

I am very bullish on India because of its people, its culture, and the leadership. I love the culture and warmth of people.

Tim Cook
We try to continually push ourselves to do more and more, not just on the hardware side but also in terms of developers' tools so they can take advantage of the hardware that's there, in the best way.

We try to continually push ourselves to do more and more, not just on the hardware side but also in terms of developers' tools so they can take advantage of the hardware that's there, in the best way.

Tim Cook
It gives me a lot of energy to talk to developers or meet students in classrooms who are using our technology to help learn faster and better. Watching them pursue their passion.

It gives me a lot of energy to talk to developers or meet students in classrooms who are using our technology to help learn faster and better. Watching them pursue their passion.

Tim Cook
People love our products. They love using our services. All of this, to me, equals great opportunity.

People love our products. They love using our services. All of this, to me, equals great opportunity.

Tim Cook
We have never said that we're perfect. We've said that we seek that. But we sometimes fall short.

We have never said that we're perfect. We've said that we seek that. But we sometimes fall short.

Tim Cook
Everybody in technology seems to want big numbers. Steve never got carried away with that. He focused on making the best.

Everybody in technology seems to want big numbers. Steve never got carried away with that. He focused on making the best.

Tim Cook
I think it's smart for the United States to have some kind of tax revenue for international earnings - if that tax were reasonable.

I think it's smart for the United States to have some kind of tax revenue for international earnings - if that tax were reasonable.

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