史蒂夫·乔布斯辞职信：
to the apple board of directors and the apple community:
致苹果董事会及苹果社区：
i have always said if there ever came a day when i could nolonger meet my duties and expectations as apple's ceo, i would be the first tolet you know. unfortunately, that day has come.
我一直说，如果有过的前一天，当我可以nolonger满足我的职责和期望，作为苹果公司的ceo tolet你知道，我会是第一个。不幸的是，这一天已经到来。
i hereby resign as ceo of apple. i wouldlike to serve, if the board sees fit, as chairman of the board, director and apple employee.
在此，我宣布从苹果ceo的职位上辞职，如果董事会同意，我将担任苹果董事会主席。
as far as my successor goes, i strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name tim cook as ceo of apple.
针对接任者，我强烈建议执行我们制定的接任计划，提名蒂姆·库克为苹果ceo。
i believe apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. and ilook forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
我相信，苹果的未来将更加光明，更具创造力。我期待未来苹果的成功，也将为此尽自己的绵薄之力。
i have made some of the best friends of mylife at apple, and i thank you allfor the many years of being able to work alongside you. steve
(source: apple inc.)