I have a belief that life isn't about balance, because balance is perfection Rather, it's about catching the ball before it hits the floor.

- Carol Bartz

Steve Jobs came back to Apple in 1997 - the iPod came out 4 years later. 3 years after that is the first time his market cap grew. It took 7 years.

- Carol Bartz

If you think you can't, you're right.

- Carol Bartz

If you want to run an ad on the iPad, it has to be approved by Apple.

- Carol Bartz

You need not feel guilty about not being able to keep your life perfectly balanced. Juggling everything is too difficult. All you really need to do i…

- Carol Bartz

If you sit quiet long enough, you find out what people really think.

- Carol Bartz

I've just been fired over the phone by Yahoo's chairman of the board.

- Carol Bartz

It'll take a smart person with passion over someone with years of experience any day. People with intelligence and passion will get the problem solve…

- Carol Bartz