The reality distortion field was a confounding melange…

The reality distortion field was a confounding melange of a charismatic rhetorical style, an indomitable will, and an eagerness to bend any fact to fit purpose at hand. If one line of argument failed to persuade, he would deftly switch to another. Sometimes, he would throw you off balance by suddenly adopting your position as his own, without acknowledging that he ever thought differently. Amazingly, the reality distortion field seemed to be effective even if you were acutely aware of it, although the effects would fade Steve departed. We would often discuss potential techniques for grounding it, but after a while most of us gave up, accepting it as a force of nature.

–Andy Hertzfeld, member of the Mac development team

The goal was never to beat the competition…

The goal was never to beat the competition, or to make a lot of money; it was to do the greatest thing possible, or even a little greater.

–Andy Hertzfeld, lead programmer