Any product that needs a manual to work is broken.
ELON MUSKThe space shuttle was often used as an example of why you shouldn’t even attempt to make something reusable. But one failed experiment does not invalidate the greater goal. If that was the case, we’d never have had the light bulb.
More Elon Musk Quotes
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That’s my lesson for taking a vacation: vacation will kill you.
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I think life on Earth must be about more than just solving problems. It’s got to be something inspiring, even if it is vicarious.
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The future of humanity is going to bifurcate in two directions: Either it’s going to become multiplanetary, or it’s going to remain confined to one planet and eventually there’s going to be an extinction event.
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Constantly seek criticism. A well thought out critique of what you’re doing is as valuable as gold.
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Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.
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Don’t be afraid of new arenas.
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Self-driving cars are the natural extension of active safety and obviously something we should do.
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Best place to view is from the beach. Excitement guaranteed!
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If you think back to the beginning of cell phones, laptops or really any new technology, it’s always expensive.
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Never trust cynics, as they excuse their own bad deeds by telling themselves everyone does it.
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Physics is a good framework for thinking. Boil things down to their fundamental truths and reason up from there.
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Most people can learn a lot more than they think they can. They sell themselves short without trying.
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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.
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If heat death is the end of the universe, it really is all about the journey.
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Getting there was super hard. Very proud of Tesla team!
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I always like going South; somehow, it feels like going downhill.
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No I don’t ever give up. I would have to be dead or completely incapacitated.
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You have to be pretty driven to make it happen. Otherwise, you will just make yourself miserable.
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The thing that’s worth doing is trying to improve our understanding of the world and gain a better appreciation of the universe and not to worry too much about there being no meaning.
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Really, the only thing that makes sense is to strive for greater collective enlightenment.
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I do love email. Wherever possible I try to communicate asynchronously. I’m really good at email.
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Run a physics sim long enough & you’ll get intelligence.
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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 distracting and fries my nervous system.
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I don’t think it’s a good idea to plan to sell a company.
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Life is too short for long-term grudges.
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We should be excited about the future & striving to go beyond the horizon!
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