Welcome to Xerox Quotes, where we celebrate the innovative spirit and groundbreaking achievements of Xerox Corporation through a collection of inspiring quotes. For decades, Xerox has been at the forefront of technological advancements, revolutionizing the way we work, communicate, and interact with information. From the invention of the modern photocopier to pioneering developments in document management and digital printing, Xerox has consistently pushed the boundaries of what’s possible, reshaping industries and empowering individuals and businesses worldwide.
As a global leader in document technology and services, Xerox has left an indelible mark on the world of business and innovation. Its commitment to excellence, creativity, and forward thinking has inspired generations of entrepreneurs, engineers, and visionaries to dream big and strive for greatness. Whether it’s through breakthrough products, transformative solutions, or visionary leadership, Xerox continues to redefine the future of work and inspire the next wave of technological advancements.
Below, you’ll find a curated selection of quotes from key figures within Xerox and those influenced by its legacy. These quotes encapsulate the spirit of innovation, perseverance, and ingenuity that defines Xerox’s journey. Feel free to use these quotes to spark creativity, motivate your team, or simply gain insight into the ethos of one of the world’s most iconic companies.
Franklin Roosevelt didn’t poll, because he had great political instincts. Now we have polls; we don’t need instincts. But is that a change in principle? Is it a change in principle that we use a Xerox instead of carbon paper? It’s of the same order of magnitude. Dick Morris
The idea of an e-book has been around since the late 1970s, when researchers at Xerox PARC got on the case. Their prototype used millions of little magnetic particles, black on one side and white on the other, loosely embedded in the surface of a soft sheet of rubber. Charles Platt
Crankiness is a human attribute that, when people walk in the door of Xerox, they remain human. The best way to get the best out of people is to not force them to be something other than they naturally are. Now what do they have to be? They have to be respectful. You can’t be ridiculously disrespectful. Ursula Burns
This old notion that work is drudgery is nonsense. Most days, even back when Xerox was under siege, I could not wait to get to the office. Ursula Burns
If we could muster the same determination and sense of responsibility that saves a country like Japan – or a company like Xerox – then investing to save women and children who are dying in the developing world would be very good business. Anne M. Mulcahy
If you go to Norway, Finland, Russia or Australia, you’ll see Xerox or Fuji-Xerox people, not just the name on the door. We have human beings who live and work and serve customers everywhere around the globe. Ursula Burns
I left Xerox for the non-profit sector because it was clear to me that only public/private partnerships can pull off a turnaround plan at the scale we need to tackle global poverty. Anne M. Mulcahy
Those inevitable dreams where you can’t get your column in, you know, and at first they were the Xerox telecopy, and then they were the fax machine, and then they were, you know, email. The anxiety remains the same, but the technology has changed. Ellen Goodman
Xerox did OK in moving to digital in the commercial space. They didn’t do well in the consumer market, but they’re not a consumer brand. They don’t even know how to spell consumer. Antonio Perez
When I started working in fashion, I didn’t have money to buy photographs, so I’d Xerox pictures from magazines and put them in notebooks. When I’d start a collection, I’d sit with my old notebooks and look through them for inspiration. John Varvatos
Entire families work for Xerox. Anne M. Mulcahy
My advice is never let a publicist call you a ‘visionary.’ I’ve hung out with the visionaries at the famed Xerox Palo Alto Research Center. I’ve been a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur. I wouldn’t touch ‘visionary’ with a 10-foot pole. Robert Metcalfe
All I did my first year at Vogue was Xerox. Vera Wang
I don’t think paper will go away. I do believe that the value of paper will change, and Xerox is working on changing that value. Consider a color page. Actual life is in color, but you keep reproducing it in black and white. You remove value. It’s a bad thing to do. Ursula Burns
My father works for Xerox and fixes those gigantic copy machines that are about 10 feet wide. Michael Cera
A journalistic purpose could be someone with a Xerox machine in a basement. Antonin Scalia
When I became CEO of Xerox 10 years ago, the company’s situation was dire. Debt was mounting, the stock sinking and bankers were calling. People urged me to declare bankruptcy, but I felt personally responsible for tens of thousands of employees. Anne M. Mulcahy
Growing new limbs, copying internal organs like a Xerox machine, exponential increases in computing power, better eyes and ears – I could read stories like this endlessly. S. Jay Olshansky
Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died. Andrew Young
I’ve been a Fellow in a number of companies: Xerox, Apple, Disney, HP. There are certain similarities because all the Fellows programs were derived from IBM’s, which itself was derived from the MIT ‘Institute Professor’ program. Alan Kay
I thought administration was the running of the office. The Xerox machine. Paying bills. Lesley Stahl
It’s good Xerox is known for its copying machines, and it’s good Jim Carrey is known for comedy. Steve Guttenberg
Xerox manages the infrastructure of E-ZPass for a large number of states. So when you say E-ZPass, and get some bill from E-ZPass, or call and ask a question about E-ZPass, you’re talking to a Xerox person. Ursula Burns
Sustainable development is a proven catalyst for Xerox innovation. Anne M. Mulcahy
Xerox’s innovative technology and service offerings – delivered through an expanding distribution system with a lean and flexible business model – continue to solidify our market leadership, driving consistently strong earnings performance. Anne M. Mulcahy
When Steve Jobs toured Xerox PARC and saw computers running the first operating system that used Windows and a mouse, he assumed he was looking at a new way to work a personal computer. He brought the concept back to Cupertino and created the Mac, then Bill Gates followed suit, and the rest is history. Douglas Rushkoff
I worked for Xerox for 4 years and after that I knew I was never going to be a corporate person. It wasn’t my environment. Robert Kiyosaki
Xerox is really good at managing documents, and we’re definitely good at managing through a process. Ursula Burns
By the time I stepped down as Xerox’s CEO in 2009 – and as chairman in January 2010 – Xerox had become the vibrant, profitable and revitalized company that it still is today. What made the difference was a strong turnaround plan, dedicated people and a firm commitment from company leaders. Anne M. Mulcahy
I was involved in the ‘reformicon’ effort in 2013-2014, which was explicitly, ‘We can’t just Xerox Reagan.’ In the spirit of Reagan, actually, we could rethink things – maybe we need to think more about job-training programs, earned income tax credit, adjust the tax code. Bill Kristol