Elon Musk

Tech Entrepreneur South African-American Born 1971 (age 55)

Founded Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink, revolutionizing multiple industries.

377 quotes

"The path to sustainable energy is what I'm interested in."
"Be extremely persistent and extremely willing to keep trying."
"You can't just stop an epidemic of stupidity."
Humor
"I think it's important to see the future as an opportunity."
Hope
"The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but who they become."
"If something is important enough, you do it in spite of the odds against you."
"I think the future is going to be vastly more exciting than the past."
Hope
"Always try to do something slightly beyond what you're capable of."
"Compete on innovation, not on hiding information."
Leadership
"When you're first getting started, any affirmation is a huge boost."
"The wise move is to prepare your mind for a world that's constantly changing."
"I think people can change their minds pretty easily sometimes."
Change
"You need a clear understanding of the truth to take the right action."
Truth
"The more honest you are, the faster you'll learn."
"Not believing in something because nobody thought of it yet is an error."
Imagination
"I think that the future will be really cool if we do good things."
"We are living through the most exciting time in history."
Inspiration
"It's important to be humble about what you don't know."
"You should engage in long-term thinking more."
Wisdom
"The more you know, the more you realize what you don't know."
Knowledge
"Fear is temporary but regret is forever."
Courage
"If you can't make a living doing what you love, you should at least work toward it."
"I think we underestimate the rate of technological change."
Technology
"The most important thing is that you're constantly learning and improving."
Education
"Being a workaholic is the real secret to success."
Work
"Your education should include practical experience."
Education
"Sometimes you don't realize the value of something until it's gone."
Gratitude
"I think it's important to separate art and engineering."
Creativity
"Focus on the signal; ignore the noise."
Wisdom
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."