Elon Musk

We could figure out ways with small aerospace companies to do a low-cost spacecraft and lander. But we could not find a way to do a low-cost launcher, unless we went to the Russians.

One was the Internet, one was clean energy and one was space.

Tuition costs are outrageous. Fortunately, they gave me a scholarship…so I only had to cover living expenses, books, etc., by working.

I didn’t really expect to make any money. If I could make enough to cover the rent and buy some food that would be fine. As it turns out, it turned out to be quite valuable in the end.

If things aren't not failing you are not innovating enough.

Life is too short for long-term grudges.

I think South Africa is a great country.

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

If you wanted to be close to the cutting edge, particularly in technology, you came to North America.

I don’t have an issue with serving in the military per se, but serving in the South African army suppressing black people just didn’t seem like a really good way to spend time.