It's a well-known speech, and one of Jobs' most notable public appearances ... But I naively chose a college that was almost as expensive as Stanford, and all of my working-class parents' savings ...

Steve Jobs was born on this day in 1955. In 2005, the Apple founder offered his top advice with Stanford graduates, warning them not to spend their futures “living someone else’s life.” Fortune ...

Few speeches stand the test of time, but Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford University commencement address isn't just remembered—it's studied, quoted, and dissected like scripture for the modern entrepreneur.

In 2005, the Apple founder offered his top advice with Stanford graduates, warning them not to spend their futures “living someone else’s life.” Steve Jobs was born on this day in 1955.