“Patience is a virtue, and I’m learning patience. It’s a tough lesson.”

My mentality is that of a samurai. I would rather commit seppuku than fail.

I’ve actually not read any books on time management.

Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up.

You want to have a future where you’re expecting things to be better, not one where you’re expecting things to be worse.

For my part, I will never give up, and I mean never.

When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.

It’s OK to have your eggs in one basket as long as you control what happens to that basket.

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.

Tesla is here to stay and keep fighting for the electric car revolution.

You could warm Mars up, over time, with greenhouse gases.

Engineering is the closest thing to magic that exists in the world.

Mars is to Earth, as Terminus was to Trantor.

Weighing too much on someone’s talent and not someone’s personality. I think it matters whether someone has a good heart.

If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.

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.

Humans need to be a multiplanet species.

One of the most stupid things to do is to pretend you are smart. When you pretend to be smart, you are at the height of stupidity.

Everyone goes with the flow. But the one who goes against the flow becomes someone remarkable in life.

Often, the more money you make the more money you spend; that’s why more money doesn’t make you rich – assets make you rich.

Never say you cannot afford something. That is a poor man’s attitude. Ask HOW to afford it.

If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster.

In today’s rapidly changing world, the people who are not taking risk are the risk takers.

When you are young, work to learn, not to earn.

Never say NO, Never say, ‘I cannot’, for you are INFINITE. All the power is WITHIN you. You can do anything.