Government isn’t that good at rapid advancement of technology. It tends to be better at funding basic research. To have things take off, you’ve got to have commercial companies do it.
ELON MUSKYou want to be extra rigorous about making the best possible thing you can. Find everything that’s wrong with it and fix it.
More Elon Musk Quotes
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Being an entrepreneur is like eating glass and staring into the abyss of death.
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Never trust cynics, as they excuse their own bad deeds by telling themselves everyone does it.
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Some people don’t like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.
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Weighing too much on someone’s talent and not someone’s personality. I think it matters whether someone has a good heart.
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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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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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As a child I would just question things.
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You shouldn’t do things differently just because they’re different. They need to be better.
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I read books and talked to people. I mean that’s kind of how one learns anything. There’s lots of great books out there & lots of smart people.
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Goal of government should be to maximize the happiness of the people. Giving each person money allows them to decide what meets their needs, rather than the blunt tool of legislation, which creates self-serving special interests.
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Many things are improbable, only a few are impossible.
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I don’t think it’s a good idea to plan to sell a company.
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Don’t be afraid of new arenas.
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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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I could either watch it happen or be a part of it.
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