[#Native English Conversation] Learning from Steve Jobs' Quotes
I have introduced Steve Jobs' quotes in both English and Japanese, along with explanations of the grammar and vocabulary for each.
🗣️ Quotes and Translations
1. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
2. “Stay hungry, stay foolish.”
“Stay hungry, stay foolish.”
3. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
4. “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.”
“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.”
5. “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”
“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”
🧠 Grammar and Vocabulary Explanations
1. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
limited: "Limited." An adjective used for things like time or resources.
don’t waste it: "Do not waste it." In the imperative form, where "waste" is a verb meaning to squander.
living someone else’s life: "Living someone else's life." A gerund phrase where "living" is the present participle of "live."
2. “Stay hungry, stay foolish.”
stay: "To remain." Used in the imperative form to instruct someone to maintain a state.
hungry: "Starving." Here, it is used metaphorically to mean "continuing to have ambition."
foolish: "Foolish." Encourages having the courage to try new things.
3. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
innovation: "Innovation." The introduction of new ideas or methods.
distinguishes between: "To distinguish between." Can also be used in the form "distinguish A from B."
leader and follower: "Leader and follower." Leaders and followers in an organization or society.
4. “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.”
remembering: "To remember." Used as a gerund and as the subject.
you are going to die: "You are destined to die." An expression indicating a future event.
avoid the trap: "Avoid the trap." "Trap" is used metaphorically to refer to incorrect thinking or actions.
5. “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”
crazy enough to think: "Crazy enough to think." The "enough to" construction indicates degree.
change the world: "Change the world." Refers to actions that have a major impact.
are the ones who do: "Are the people who actually do it." "The ones who" is an expression referring to specific people.
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These quotes reflect Jobs' philosophy and outlook on life, and are useful not only for learning English but also for self-improvement and increasing motivation. In particular, "Stay hungry, stay foolish" teaches the importance of always continuing to learn and taking on new challenges.
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