We need to figure out how to have the things we love, and not destroy the world. — 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
I think long term you can see Tesla establishing factories in Europe, in other parts of the U.S. and in Asia. — Elon Musk Asia Copy Share Image
Starting a business is not for everyone. Starting a business - I'd say, number one is have a high pain threshold. — Elon Musk Business Copy Share Image
I'm trying to construct a world that maximises the probability that SpaceX continues its mission without me. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
I will never be happy without having someone. Going to sleep alone kills me. — Elon Musk Alone Copy Share Image
I think you should always bear in mind that entropy is not on your side. — 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 Education Copy Share Image
I don't spend my time pontificating about high-concept things; I spend my time solving engineering and manufacturing problems. — Elon Musk Engineering Copy Share Image
The path to the CEO's office should not be through the CFO's office, and it should not be through the marketing department.… — Elon Musk Ceo Copy Share Image
From an evolutionary standpoint, human consciousness has not been around very long. A little light just went on after four and a… — 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,… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
When I was a child, there's one thing I said: 'I never want to be alone.' That's what I would say. I… — Elon Musk Alone Copy Share Image
People will buy the car just because it's a great car. We want them to think it's excellent value for money and… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
The United States is definitely ahead in culture of innovation. If someone wants to accomplish great things, there is no better place… — 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… — Elon Musk Beauty Copy Share Image
The X is an amazing car, but we kind of got carried away with the art and technology. Obviously, you want great… — Elon Musk Amazing Copy Share Image
If you go back a few hundred years, what we take for granted today would seem like magic - being able to… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
If you look at space companies, they've failed either because they've had a technical solution where success was not a possible outcome,… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
I want to make rockets 100 times, if not 1,000 times better. The ultimate objective is to make humanity a multiplanet species.… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
I do think there is a lot of potential if you have a compelling product and people are willing to pay a… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
Well, my motivation behind Tesla is really to do as much good as possible for the environment and the electric-vehicle revolution. I… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
Yeah, well I think anyone who likes fast cars will love the Tesla. And it has fantastic handling by the way. I… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
What most people know but don't realize they know is that the world is almost entirely solar-powered already. If the sun wasn't… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
I think we have a duty to maintain the light of consciousness to make sure it continues into the future. — Elon Musk Consciousness Copy Share Image
You shouldn't do things differently just because they're different. They need to be... better. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
For me it was never about money, but solving problems for the future of humanity. — Elon Musk Future Copy Share Image
Over time I think we will probably see a closer merger of biological intelligence and digital intelligence. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
Really, the only thing that makes sense is to strive for greater collective enlightenment. — Elon Musk Buddhism Copy Share Image
I don't create companies for the sake of creating companies, but to get things done. — Elon Musk Business Copy Share Image
If you think back to the beginning of cell phones, laptops or really any new technology, it's always expensive. — Elon Musk Beginning Copy Share Image
I say something, and then it usually happens. Maybe not on schedule, but it usually happens. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
In the early days of aviation, there was a great deal of experimentation and a high death rate. — Elon Musk Aviation Copy Share Image
If something's important enough, you should try. Even if - the probable outcome is failure. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
In order to have your voice be heard in Washington, you have to make some little contribution. — Elon Musk Contribution Copy Share Image
There's a tremendous bias against taking risks. Everyone is trying to optimize their ass-covering. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
“No, I don't ever give up. I'd have to be dead or completely incapacitated” — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
I'm personally a moderate and a registered independent, so I'm not strongly Democratic or strongly Republican. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
The pace of progress on Mars depends upon the pace of progress of SpaceX. — Elon Musk Copy Share Image