472 Quotes by elon musk

I mean, I think that if people are concerned about volatility, they should definitely not buy our stock. I’m not here [on an earnings call] to convince you to buy [Tesla] stock. Do not buy it if volatility is scary. There you go.

I wonder how many dead one-planet civilizations are out there in the cosmos that never made it to the other planet and ultimately extinguished themselves or were destroyed by external factors. Probably a few.

They were building a Ferrari for every launch, when it was possible that a Honda Accord might do the trick.

I think you should always be seeking negative feedback.

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.

In the early days of aviation, there was a great deal of experimentation and a high death rate.

It is despairing to consider that the cost and reliability of access to space have barely changed since the Apollo era over three decades ago. Yet in virtually every other field of technology, we have made great strides in reducing cost and increasing capability,

When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.

If we drive down the cost of transportation in space, we can do great things.