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