People work better when they know what the goal is and why. It is important that people look forward to coming to work in the morning and enjoy working.

I could either watch it happen or be a part of it.

I don't spend my time pontificating about high-concept things; I spend my time solving engineering and manufacturing problems.

Brand is just a perception, and perception will match reality over time. Sometimes it will be ahead, other times it will be behind. But brand is simply a collective impression some have about a product.

I think we are at the dawn of a new era in commercial space exploration.

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

Really, the only thing that makes sense is to strive for greater collective enlightenment.

If something's important enough, you should try. Even if you - the probable outcome is failure.

I just want to retire before I go senile because if I don't retire before I go senile, then I'll do more damage than good at that point.