Quotes by Elon Musk :
“When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.”
“I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.”
“Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up.”
“If something is important enough, even if the odds are stacked against you, you should still do it.”
“Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.”
“I could either watch it happen or be a part of it.”
“I think it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re constantly thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it better.”
“The first step is to establish that something is possible; then probability will occur.”
“People should pursue what they’re passionate about. That will make them happier than pretty much anything else.”
“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.”
“Really, the only thing that makes sense is to strive for greater collective enlightenment.”
“Life is too short for long-term grudges.”
“Don’t confuse education with schooling. I didn’t go to Harvard, but the people that work for me did.”
“Brand is just a perception, and perception will match reality over time.”
“I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact.”
“Patience is a virtue, and I’m learning patience. It’s a tough lesson.”
“Great companies are built on great products.”
“I say something, and then it usually happens. Maybe not on schedule, but it usually happens.”
“Work like hell. I mean, you just have to put in 80 to 100 hour weeks every week. This improves the odds of success.”
“You want to have a future where you’re expecting things to be better, not one where you’re expecting things to be worse.”