Future Quotes by Elon Musk

12 Future quotes by Elon Musk

Musk’s forward‑looking statements are often bold and unapologetic, reflecting his entrepreneurial drive. These twelve quotes give a succinct taste of his ambitious vision for what’s next.

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In order for us to have a future that's exciting and inspiring, it has to be one where we're a space-bearing civilization.

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I'm reasonably optimistic about the future, especially the future of the United States - for the century, at least.

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If humanity doesn't land on Mars in my lifetime, I would be very disappointed.

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You want to have a future where you’re expecting things to be better, not one where you’re expecting things to be worse.

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For me it was never about money, but solving problems for the future of humanity.

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I think we have a duty to maintain the light of consciousness to make sure it continues into the future.

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There have to be reasons that you get up in the morning and you want to live. Why do you want to…

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The future of humanity is going to bifurcate in two directions: Either it's going to become multiplanetary, or it's going to remain…

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I'm interested in things that change the world or that affect the future and wondrous, new technology where you see it, and…

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The value of beauty and inspiration is very much underrated, no question. But I want to be clear: I'm not trying to…

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I want to make rockets 100 times, if not 1,000 times better. The ultimate objective is to make humanity a multiplanet species.…

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I really do encourage other manufacturers to bring electric cars to market. It's a good thing, and they need to bring it…

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If something's important enough, you should try. Even if - the probable outcome is failure.

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I'm anti-tax, but I'm pro-carbon tax.

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