Great CEOs are not just born with shiny hair and a tie.

More and more major businesses and industries are being run on software and delivered as online services - from movies to agriculture to national defense.

All's fair in love, war and ride-sharing.

I think that every technology company that's more than 20 years old will break up

China is very entrepreneurial but has no rule of law. Europe has rule of law but isn't entrepreneurial. Combine rule of law, entrepreneurialism and a generally pro-business policy, and you have Apple.

There is a constant need for new systems and new software.

Out of ten swings at the bat, you get maybe seven strikeouts, two base hits, and if you are lucky, one home run. The base hits and the home runs pay for all the strikeouts