Elon Musk

"I don't believe in rules based on social customs."

"I think the constraints are the best way to get to greatness."

"I've actually not read any books on business strategy."

"It's very important to like the people you work with."

"I think AI is far more dangerous than nukes."

"If you want to improve the state of the world, you have to be quite idealistic."

"I usually work more on weekends than I do on weekdays."

"I'm not really into art, but I recognize it has value."

"Patience is a virtue, but not always in business."

"You should question all authority."

"The best part is no part. The best process is no process."

"I think it's important to be a good parent."

"If you're not adding some value to the world with what you're doing, then why are you doing it?"

"Socialism is a path to communism."

"I think it would be good to die on Mars."

"The key to making a great company is finding the things that matter most."

"I think public companies are inherently short-term focused."

"I read a lot; it's hard to know what to read."

"The probability of something being true is not the same as the probability of you being correct."

"I think the best thing I can do is to just keep trying."

"I'm interested in things that change the world."

"Pain level is 11 out of 10."

"I thought about it and I realized it was too risky."

"Making life multiplanetary is important to ensure that human consciousness will continue."

"The rate at which a company can acquire and use information is the real competitive advantage."

"I think it's important to have a feedback loop."

"Dying on Mars is better than dying on Earth."

"I think the environmental benefits of Tesla far outweigh the negatives."

"I think a lot about dying young."

"The most effective way to increase productivity is through education."