What drives me? I believe that most creators want to express gratitude for the achievements of those who came before us. I did not invent the language or mathematics I use. I did not prepare most of the food I eat, nor have I made a single piece of clothing. Everything I do depends on other human beings and their contributions.
Many of us want to give back to society and leave our own mark on history. We can only express ourselves in the ways most people understand—because we are not writing Bob Dylan’s songs or Tom Stoppard’s plays. We strive to use our talents to convey our deepest emotions, to show appreciation for the contributions of those who came before us, and to add something to the ongoing flow of history. That is what drives me.
— *Steve Jobs Biography*