Laurene Powell Jobs says people have been misinterpreting one of Steve Jobs' most famous quotes for years AAPL

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One of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' most famous quotes,"Make a dent in the universe," has been misinterpreted, Jobs' wife and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs said to The New York Times.

The quote is actually about believing you have the ability to "manipulate the circumstances," she said.

Jobs said the famous line during a 1985 interview with Playboy, and a version of the quote also appeared in a TV movie about Jobs' rivalry with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has many famous quotes, as countless articles have documented over the years.

But according to Laurene Powell Jobs, his wife and founder of the philanthropic organization Emerson Collective, one of his most well-known quotes is often misinterpreted, she told The New York Times' David Gelles in a recent interview.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: How autopilot on an airplane worksSee Also:Apple is still selling the iPhone XR from 2018 for 600 here's how it compares to the 2019 700 iPhone 11Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos: Here's how old the founders of 23 tech giants were when they started their first companiesPeople are selling books on Amazon claiming Satan and biological warfare caused the coronavirus. Amazon says it's giving customers a variety of viewpoints.SEE ALSO: How Apple's push to rule the smartphone industry has made Apple Store employees feel like robots

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