Mars is the only place in the solar system where it's possible for life to become multi-planetarian.
The pace of progress on Mars depends upon the pace of progress of SpaceX.
It's very important to like the people you work with. Otherwise, your job is going to be quite miserable.
I'm personally a moderate and a registered independent, so I'm not strongly Democratic or strongly Republican.
I feel very strongly that SpaceX would not have been able to get started, nor would we have made the progress that we have, without the help of NASA.
The value of beauty and inspiration is very much underrated, no question. But I want to be clear: I'm not trying to be anyone's savior. I'm just trying to think about the future and not be sad.
When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.
I'm reasonably optimistic about the future, especially the future of the United States - for the century, at least.
If something's important enough, you should try. Even if you - the probable outcome is failure.
I like the word 'autopilot' more than I like the word 'self-driving.' 'Self-driving' sounds like it's going to do something you don't want it to do. 'Autopilot' is a good thing to have in planes, and we should have it in cars.
Great companies are built on great products.
I think that's the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.
I had so many people try to talk me out of starting a rocket company, it was crazy.
Rockets are cool. There's no getting around that.
I say something, and then it usually happens. Maybe not on schedule, but it usually happens.
I'm a Silicon Valley guy. I just think people from Silicon Valley can do anything.
If anyone has a vested interest in space solar power, it would have to be me.
We are the first species capable of self-annihilation.
Starting a business is not for everyone. Starting a business - I'd say, number one is have a high pain threshold.
Here in the West, people often don't like listening to their leaders, even if they are right.