When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
For me it was never about money, but solving problems for the future of humanity. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
You shouldn't do things differently just because they're different. They need to be... better. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
Most people can learn a lot more than they think they can. They sell themselves short without trying. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
If something's important enough, you should try. Even if - the probable outcome is failure. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
Really, the only thing that makes sense is to strive for greater collective enlightenment. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
The first step is to establish that something is possible; then probability will occur. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
You want to be extra rigorous about making the best possible thing you can. Find everything that's wrong with it and fix… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
Starting and growing a business is as much about the innovation, drive and determination of the people who do it as it… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
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… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
When Henry Ford made cheap, reliable cars people said, 'Nah, what's wrong with a horse?' That was a huge bet he made,… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
If you're trying to create a company, it's like baking a cake. You have to have all the ingredients in the right… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
Going from PayPal, I thought: 'Well, what are some of the other problems that are likely to most affect the future of… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
I think life on Earth must be about more than just solving problems... It's got to be something inspiring, even if it… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
I just want to retire before I go senile because if I don't retire before I go senile, then I'll do more… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
I think we are at the dawn of a new era in commercial space exploration. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
We need to figure out how to have the things we love, and not destroy the world. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
You want to have a future where you’re expecting things to be better, not one where you’re expecting things to be worse. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
People work better when they know what the goal is and why. It is important that people look forward to coming to… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
I'm extremely confident that solar will be at least a plurality of power, and most likely a majority... in less than 20 years. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
Nobody wants to buy a $60,000 electric Civic. But people will pay $90,000 for an electric sports car. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
I think we should be very careful about artificial intelligence. If I had to guess at what our biggest existential threat is, it's probably… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
Most people can learn a lot more than they think they can. They sell themselves short without trying. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
Some companies out there quote a start of production that is substantially in advance of when customers get their cars. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
A company is a group organized to create a product or service, and it is only as good as its people and how excited… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
I'm glad to see that BMW is bringing an electric car to market. That's cool. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
When we got Tesla going at the very beginning, if you asked me what I thought the odds of success were, I would have… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
If we drive down the cost of transportation in space, we can do great things. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
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. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
The lessons of history would suggest that civilisations move in cycles. You can track that back quite far - the Babylonians, the Sumerians, followed… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
The value of beauty and inspiration is very much underrated, no question. But I want to be clear: I'm not trying to be anyone's… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
If something's important enough, you should try. Even if - the probable outcome is failure. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
