Elon Musk Quotes
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The space shuttle was often used as an example of why you shouldn't even attempt to make something reusable. But one failed experiment does not invalidate the greater goal. If that was the case, we'd never have had the light bulb.
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I don't think it's a good idea to plan to sell a company.
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My background educationally is physics and economics, and I grew up in sort of an engineering environment - my father is an electromechanical engineer. And so there were lots of engineery things around me.
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If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it's not.
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I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact.
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If you're trying to create a company, it's like baking a cake. You have to have all the ingredients in the right proportion.
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There's a silly notion that failure's not an option at NASA. Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.
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I wouldn't say I have a lack of fear. In fact, I'd like my fear emotion to be less because it's very distracting and fries my nervous system.
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We need to figure out how to have the things we love, and not destroy the world.
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The probability of death is quite high on the first human mission to Mars.
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Which means we’re cheaper than the Chinese, cheaper than the Russians or anywhere else – and we’re doing it in the United States with American labour costs.
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I do think there is a lot of potential if you have a compelling product and people are willing to pay a premium for that. I think that is what Apple has shown. You can buy a much cheaper cell phone or laptop, but Apple's product is so much better than the alternative, and people are willing to pay that premium.
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If something's important enough, you should try. Even if you - the probable outcome is failure.
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I'm anti-tax, but I'm pro-carbon tax.