Art Quote by Steve Jobs
“Ultimately, it comes down to taste. It comes down to trying to expose yourself to the best things that humans have done and then try to bring those things into what you're doing. Picasso had a saying: good artists copy, great artists steal. And we have always been shameless about stealing great ideas, and I think part of what made the Macintosh great was that the people working on it were musicians and poets and artists and zoologists and historians who also happened to be the best computer scientists in the world.”
About This Quote
Great creators absorb and transform existing ideas, blending diverse disciplines to innovate beyond imitation.
In simple terms: Copying is okay, but true innovation steals and reshapes.
Key Takeaway
Embrace interdisciplinary learning to fuel creativity.
Themes
creativity
innovation
interdisciplinary
Mood
inspired
optimistic
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- product development
- team building
- design thinking
Key Concepts
idea synthesis
cultural borrowing
artistic influence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you ethically integrate others' ideas?
- What disciplines can you combine for fresh insight?
A Different Perspective
Risk of plagiarism or loss of originality.
