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Born on May 2nd

Discover quotes and deep life insights from authors, creators, and leaders born on May 2nd. Enjoy their wisdom and share their quotes.

Quotes by Authors Born Today (95)

"That's the great thing about Apple: it's very focused on the things that we know how to do very well and not try to extend ourselves to areas that we know very little about or don't have a lot of expertise in."

Eddy Cue
Topic: Wisdom

"One thing you know, if you've been in technology a while, you're only as good as the last thing you did. No one wants an original iPod. No one wants an iPhone 3GS."

Eddy Cue
Topic: Wisdom

"Competition on anything is good, because it makes everybody better."

Eddy Cue
Topic: Wisdom

"I think when you go to a store and you go to the Justin Timberlake page and stream it from there, that's great, but that means you went to the store. iTunes Radio lets you discover it without you having to think about it."

Eddy Cue
Topic: Wisdom

"It doesn't matter how good or bad the product is; the fact is that people don't read anymore."

Eddy Cue
Topic: Wisdom

"My mom is from Cuba, my dad is from Spain, and I grew up in Miami. So there's maybe a little more flair in me than typical Silicon Valley types."

Eddy Cue
Topic: Wisdom

"The quality of TV, I think, is at an all-time high. The problem with it is the way that we end up consuming it - generally a cable box. A satellite receiver is, to me, nothing more than a glorified VCR."

Eddy Cue
Topic: Wisdom

"When you look at Apple News and where it started, I want it to be available to everyone. But we also want to make sure the news producers are legitimate... We're very concerned about what's news items and what's clickbait."

Eddy Cue
Topic: Motivation

"I've always felt that technology companies have disrespected the content creation process, and the content creation people disrespect technology."

Eddy Cue
Topic: Technology

"In the field of mindfulness & peace, be present in this breath, for it is the only moment where life is actually happening."

Kate Baldwin
Topic: Mindfulness

"Peace is not the silence of the storm, but the calm center you maintain within yourself. As a creative innovator, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

Kate Baldwin
Topic: Mindfulness

"Let go of the weight of yesterday, and receive the clear canvas of this present day."

Kate Baldwin
Topic: Mindfulness

"In the field of creativity & art, to create is to take a leap of faith into the quiet canvas of your own imagination."

Mae Martin
Topic: Creativity

"Art is the expression of our deepest questions, painted in colors that words cannot reach. As a scientist & scholar, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

Mae Martin
Topic: Creativity

"Every act of creation begins with a willing heart and the courage to make a mistake."

Mae Martin
Topic: Creativity

"What we do tomorrow is more important than what we did yesterday."

Pankaj Patel
Topic: Wisdom

"Cadila, India's sixth-largest drugmaker by sales, spent $250 million developing Lipaglyn, a new chemical entity or new discovery, and aims to spend another $150 million to $200 million to launch the drug outside India."

Pankaj Patel
Topic: Wisdom

"It's the sum of the parts that make up the whole, so in my opinion excellence comes from how one undertakes to do something. It all begins with the thought process - which is creative and exalted to produce something out of the ordinary."

Pankaj Patel
Topic: Creativity

"The first award that I recall having received was in the form of a scholarship when I was studying in the 5th standard. I was granted this scholarship for achieving academic excellence, and it continues to be one of the high points in my life."

Pankaj Patel
Topic: Motivation

"During an economic slowdown, one needs to be cautious, but I think it's equally important to not get sucked into the vortex of defensive thinking."

Pankaj Patel
Topic: Wisdom

"Financial risk is always associated with drug discovery. But the benefit that a blockbuster drug can bring to the business can be phenomenal if you can take that risk."

Pankaj Patel
Topic: Wisdom

"In the darkest of times, the most fulfilling thing in the world is finding the light."

Pat Mcafee
Topic: Wisdom

"Everything for me is either a learn or a win. I just keep moving forward, and that's about it, honestly."

Pat Mcafee
Topic: Wisdom

"I'm not built to have a bald head. I've got a huge sniffer."

Pat Mcafee
Topic: Wisdom

"When you see something you want to do, go do the damn thing."

Pat Mcafee
Topic: Wisdom

"I think the game of football, from a commentating standpoint, is missing something. I think it should be a celebration, and I think it should be enjoyable, and I'm trying to make it that way."

Pat Mcafee
Topic: Wisdom

"I bought a wrestling ring in either my third or fourth year in the league. I had it built in my barn and didn't use it much except for at parties when my friends' kids would want to get in there."

Pat Mcafee
Topic: Love

"I love that people have bucket lists. I've had one ever since I was young and watched 'Wild On' at night in my bedroom."

Pat Mcafee
Topic: Love

"Any time you get on the field, there's a possible chance of that happening. I think you're trying to make a play, and there is an inherent risk where you could get blindsided."

Pat Mcafee
Topic: Wisdom

"Although sometimes it's very difficult, if you're willing to look hard enough, you can find positives in every situation."

Pat Mcafee
Topic: Wisdom
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