“I came from a state where 35 percent self-identify as Tea Partiers, so I’m a bit distorted perhaps in my appreciation for the larger American population.”

I had this notion that I could convince people who were skeptical of national Democrats to vote for me because I could bring home the bacon, or because I could find some personal pitch to them.

There aren’t that many policy changes you can do, so I’d say you ride the wave and hope that maybe some of the external events help you.

I look at Google and think they have a strong academic culture. Elegant solutions to complex problems.

I have no faith in human perfectibility. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active – not more happy – nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.

I have met many minds able to store and translate a pregnantly large amount of information, yet they haven’t an ounce of talent for wisdom or the appreciation of passion.

Whenever someone creates something with all of their heart, then that creation is given a soul.

I think older people can appreciate my music because I really show my heart when I sing, and it’s not corny. I think I can grow as an artist, and my fans will grow with me.

Sometimes you have to forget what’s gone, appreciate what still remains, and look forward to what’s coming next.

Getting there was super hard. Very proud of Tesla team!

Getting there was super hard. Very proud of Tesla team!