Ian St. John Quotes
Born: June 7, 1938
Ian St. John, a visionary in the landscape of Innovation & Tech, is remembered not merely for his inventions but for his radical philosophy of human-centered progress. He believed technology should serve as an invisible bridge, not a barrier, arguing that true innovation lies in simplifying complexity. His quotes resonate because they cut through the noise of hype, offering grounded wisdom on resilience, creativity, and the courage to fail forward. A mentor to countless disruptors, St. John’s legacy is a masterclass in marrying audacious ideas with ethical foresight, inspiring a generation to build a future that feels both inevitable and humane.
Ian St. John Quotes (9)
"I don't want to see people decorating a house or digging a garden. As for guys like Jonathan Ross, he got an award there last Christmas. What for? He doesn't sing, dance or tell jokes, does he?"
— Ian St John"I wouldn't be surprised if this game went all the way to the finish."
— Ian St John"Christ, he was paranoid about criticism. I used to say: why doesn't he worry about the team and forget what people are saying? He got Phil Thompson, who was a kid coming through when I was a Liverpool player, to have a go at me. So now I don't talk to him."
— Ian St John"If I had been trying to take the job away from him in a sneaky, underhand manner, then I deserved all I got. But it was the other way around. I was trying to get him the job."
— Ian St John"Once you're on the wheel, you don't come off."
— Ian St John"Trying to take the credit for Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard, who had been at the club since they were eight. Can you believe it? I can't."
— Ian St John"We went to dinner and healed the wounds, at least to a certain degree. But I hope he understands the hurt he did to me. He put the boot into a pal and I don't think you should do that."
— Ian St John"Well, he doesn't make me laugh. I think I've got a fair sense of humour but I can't really see it in him. I've listened to his show on the radio on a Saturday morning, and that's a load of mince as well."
— Ian St John"Yeah, right. I mean, he criticises everybody in the media, then the first thing he does when he finishes is he goes to work for the media. Thompson, too. Hypocritical."
— Ian St John