Elon Musk

My proceeds from the sale of my houses will go towards increasing the speed of light.

It's like, how often do you get to invent a car company? Or a rocket company? Or a tunneling company?

If you buy a Tesla, it's an investment in the future.

I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.

I think a lot of people will be surprised by how quickly we can get to Mars.

The rumor that I’m building a secret lair in the basement of the Gigafactory is… true.

I'm pretty good at not sleeping.

I'm not a big fan of the word 'disrupt'. I prefer 'innovate'.

I could technically write a book. It might be a little boring.

I'm not a fan of meetings. I think they're mostly a waste of time.

I always invest my own money in the companies I create. I don't believe in using other people's money.

I think the future is going to be amazing. I'm very optimistic about the future.

I'm not trying to be a superhero. I'm just trying to do what I think is right.

I'm an alien.

My goal is to make humanity a multi-planetary species.

I don't ever give up. I'd have to be dead or completely incapacitated.

I'm not a fan of sleeping. I think it's a waste of time.

I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying no one has ever seen me and Batman in the same room.

I'm not a fan of holidays. I think they're a distraction.

I think it's important to be a little bit crazy. If you're not a little bit crazy, you're not going to get anything done.